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School Comparison

Arkansas City Middle Sch
vs.
Dexter High

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

Arkansas City Middle Sch
Dexter High
  • Arkansas City Middle Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter High (181 vs. 33).
  • Arkansas City Middle Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dexter High (95 vs. 7).
  • Arkansas City Middle Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Dexter High (66 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Arkansas City Middle Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Dexter High (181 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Arkansas City Middle Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Dexter High (39 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Arkansas City Middle Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dexter High (95 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arkansas City Middle Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Dexter High (336.5:1 vs. 294:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dexter High

3 metrics were reported by Dexter High. Comparable data for Arkansas City Middle Sch is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
16
Dual enrollment
7
SAT/ACT participation
25

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Arkansas City Middle Sch
$13,623.83
Dexter High
$14,155.48
Local revenue share
Arkansas City Middle Sch
11.3%
Dexter High
21.3%
State revenue share
Arkansas City Middle Sch
76.9%
Dexter High
73%
Federal revenue share
Arkansas City Middle Sch
11.9%
Dexter High
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arkansas City Middle Sch
32%
Dexter High
14.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cowley County
$58,263
Cowley County
$58,263
Poverty rate
Cowley County
13.9%
Cowley County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cowley County
24.3%
Cowley County
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Cowley County
4.3%
Cowley County
4.3%
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.