- Garden Plain Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Cheney Middle School 6-8 (415:1 vs. 170:1).
- Cheney Middle School 6-8 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Garden Plain Elem (21 vs. 3).
- Garden Plain Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Cheney Middle School 6-8 (33 vs. 26).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Garden Plain Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Cheney Middle School 6-8 (33 vs. 26).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Garden Plain Elem reported a higher gifted & talented than Cheney Middle School 6-8 (4 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cheney Middle School 6-8 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Garden Plain Elem (21 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Garden Plain Elem reported a higher students per counselor than Cheney Middle School 6-8 (415:1 vs. 170:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 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
Cheney Middle School 6-8
$13,365.48
Garden Plain Elem
$11,393.63
Local revenue share
Cheney Middle School 6-8
18.7%
Garden Plain Elem
28.4%
State revenue share
Cheney Middle School 6-8
75%
Garden Plain Elem
66.1%
Federal revenue share
Cheney Middle School 6-8
6.3%
Garden Plain Elem
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cheney Middle School 6-8
12.9%
Garden Plain Elem
12.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Poverty rate
Sedgwick County
14%
Sedgwick County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Unemployment rate
Sedgwick County
3.9%
Sedgwick 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.