- Abilene Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Herington Middle Sch (348:1 vs. 230:1).
- Abilene Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Herington Middle Sch (22 vs. 1).
- Abilene Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Herington Middle Sch (20 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Abilene Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Herington Middle Sch (48 vs. 36).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Abilene Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Herington Middle Sch (20 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Abilene Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Herington Middle Sch (22 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Abilene Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Herington Middle Sch (348:1 vs. 230:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Abilene Middle School
$12,652.15
Herington Middle Sch
$16,113.33
Local revenue share
Abilene Middle School
19.5%
Herington Middle Sch
21.7%
State revenue share
Abilene Middle School
69.3%
Herington Middle Sch
66.9%
Federal revenue share
Abilene Middle School
11.2%
Herington Middle Sch
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Abilene Middle School
14.2%
Herington Middle Sch
22.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dickinson County
$67,982
Dickinson County
$67,982
Poverty rate
Dickinson County
8.8%
Dickinson County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dickinson County
21.9%
Dickinson County
21.9%
Unemployment rate
Dickinson County
3.9%
Dickinson County
3.9%
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.