- Eastwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (150 vs. 35).
- Eastwood Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (436.5:1 vs. 362:1).
- Eastwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (51 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Eastwood Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (150 vs. 35).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Eastwood Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (51 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Eastwood Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merle Sidener Gifted Academy (436.5:1 vs. 362:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Eastwood Middle School
1 metric was reported by Eastwood Middle School. Comparable data for Merle Sidener Gifted Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
182
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
$23,196.67
Eastwood Middle School
$16,545.95
Local revenue share
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
32.3%
Eastwood Middle School
42.1%
State revenue share
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
47.2%
Eastwood Middle School
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
20.5%
Eastwood Middle School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
43.1%
Eastwood Middle School
21.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Marion County
$63,450
Marion County
$63,450
Poverty rate
Marion County
15.1%
Marion County
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
34.1%
Marion County
34.1%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.2%
Marion County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.