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School Comparison

Virgil I Grissom Middle School
vs.
Studebaker Center

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Studebaker Center
  • Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Studebaker Center (185 vs. 29).
  • Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Studebaker Center (131 vs. 6).
  • Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Studebaker Center (87 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Studebaker Center (185 vs. 29).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Studebaker Center (131 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Studebaker Center (87 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Virgil I Grissom Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Studebaker Center (3 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 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 Studebaker Center is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
224.7:1

Reported Only at Studebaker Center

1 metric was reported by Studebaker Center. Comparable data for Virgil I Grissom Middle School is missing or suppressed.

SAT/ACT participation
0

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
Studebaker Center
$17,586.96
Local revenue share
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
27.1%
Studebaker Center
28.7%
State revenue share
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
66.3%
Studebaker Center
48.6%
Federal revenue share
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
6.6%
Studebaker Center
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
16%
Studebaker Center
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.