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School Comparison

Baldwin Junior High School
vs.
Lawrence Southwest Middle School

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

Baldwin Junior High School
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
  • Lawrence Southwest Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Baldwin Junior High School (138 vs. 42).
  • Lawrence Southwest Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Baldwin Junior High School (61 vs. 7).
  • Lawrence Southwest Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Baldwin Junior High School (43 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lawrence Southwest Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Baldwin Junior High School (138 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lawrence Southwest Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Baldwin Junior High School (43 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lawrence Southwest Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Baldwin Junior High School (61 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Baldwin Junior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lawrence Southwest Middle School (326:1 vs. 314.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Baldwin Junior High School
$11,717.86
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
$12,176.18
Local revenue share
Baldwin Junior High School
24.5%
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
33.6%
State revenue share
Baldwin Junior High School
67.8%
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
57%
Federal revenue share
Baldwin Junior High School
7.7%
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Baldwin Junior High School
19%
Lawrence Southwest Middle School
31.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Douglas County
$68,756
Douglas County
$68,756
Poverty rate
Douglas County
15.2%
Douglas County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
52%
Douglas County
52%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
3.3%
Douglas County
3.3%
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.