- Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jefferson Traditional School (131 vs. 53).
- Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson Traditional School (87 vs. 59).
- Jefferson Traditional School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (17 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
Jefferson Traditional School reported a higher chronically absent students than Virgil I Grissom Middle School (192 vs. 185).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jefferson Traditional School (131 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson Traditional School (87 vs. 59).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Jefferson Traditional School (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Virgil I Grissom Middle School
1 metric was reported by Virgil I Grissom Middle School. Comparable data for Jefferson Traditional School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
224.7:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
$11,140.93
Jefferson Traditional School
$17,586.96
Local revenue share
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
27.1%
Jefferson Traditional School
28.7%
State revenue share
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
66.3%
Jefferson Traditional School
48.6%
Federal revenue share
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
6.6%
Jefferson Traditional School
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
16%
Jefferson Traditional School
47.6%
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.