- Discovery Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (310 vs. 131).
- Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Middle School (185 vs. 81).
- Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Middle School (87 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery Middle School (185 vs. 81).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Discovery Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (310 vs. 131).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Discovery Middle School (87 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Discovery Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (279:1 vs. 224.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Discovery Middle School
$11,140.93
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
$11,140.93
Local revenue share
Discovery Middle School
27.1%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
27.1%
State revenue share
Discovery Middle School
66.3%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
66.3%
Federal revenue share
Discovery Middle School
6.6%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery Middle School
16%
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
16%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,885
St. Joseph County
$64,885
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
14.6%
St. Joseph County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
32.6%
St. Joseph County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
4.9%
St. Joseph County
4.9%
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.