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School Comparison

Clay Center Community Middle
vs.
Wakefield Elem

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

Clay Center Community Middle
Wakefield Elem
  • Clay Center Community Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Wakefield Elem (252:1 vs. 215:1).
  • Clay Center Community Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Wakefield Elem (41 vs. 24).
  • Clay Center Community Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Wakefield Elem (4 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Clay Center Community Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Wakefield Elem (41 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Clay Center Community Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Wakefield Elem (4 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wakefield Elem reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Clay Center Community Middle (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clay Center Community Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Wakefield Elem (252:1 vs. 215:1).

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
Clay Center Community Middle
$17,165.92
Wakefield Elem
$17,165.92
Local revenue share
Clay Center Community Middle
41.2%
Wakefield Elem
41.2%
State revenue share
Clay Center Community Middle
48.8%
Wakefield Elem
48.8%
Federal revenue share
Clay Center Community Middle
10%
Wakefield Elem
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Clay Center Community Middle
12.8%
Wakefield Elem
12.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Clay County
$63,136
Clay County
$63,136
Poverty rate
Clay County
12.9%
Clay County
12.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Clay County
23.4%
Clay County
23.4%
Unemployment rate
Clay County
3.5%
Clay County
3.5%
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.