- McPherson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Smoky Valley Middle School (333.3:1 vs. 250:1).
- McPherson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smoky Valley Middle School (87 vs. 27).
- McPherson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Smoky Valley Middle School (40 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
McPherson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smoky Valley Middle School (87 vs. 27).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
McPherson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smoky Valley Middle School (21 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
McPherson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Smoky Valley Middle School (40 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
McPherson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Smoky Valley Middle School (333.3:1 vs. 250:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
Smoky Valley Middle School
$11,355.86
McPherson Middle School
$18,526.61
Local revenue share
Smoky Valley Middle School
20.8%
McPherson Middle School
43.8%
State revenue share
Smoky Valley Middle School
74.5%
McPherson Middle School
45.4%
Federal revenue share
Smoky Valley Middle School
4.6%
McPherson Middle School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smoky Valley Middle School
10.1%
McPherson Middle School
17.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
McPherson County
$77,701
McPherson County
$77,701
Poverty rate
McPherson County
9.1%
McPherson County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McPherson County
33.1%
McPherson County
33.1%
Unemployment rate
McPherson County
2.9%
McPherson County
2.9%
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.