- Colby Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Golden Plains Middle (370.7:1 vs. 24.3:1).
- Colby Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Golden Plains Middle (35 vs. 12).
- Golden Plains Middle reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Colby Middle School (1.4 vs. 0.75).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Colby Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Golden Plains Middle (35 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Colby Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Golden Plains Middle (370.7:1 vs. 24.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Colby Middle School
$12,963.69
Golden Plains Middle
$21,754.6
Local revenue share
Colby Middle School
35.4%
Golden Plains Middle
26.5%
State revenue share
Colby Middle School
57.4%
Golden Plains Middle
62.4%
Federal revenue share
Colby Middle School
7.3%
Golden Plains Middle
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Colby Middle School
15.6%
Golden Plains Middle
22%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Thomas County
$73,575
Thomas County
$73,575
Poverty rate
Thomas County
6.9%
Thomas County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Thomas County
30.3%
Thomas County
30.3%
Unemployment rate
Thomas County
2.6%
Thomas County
2.6%
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.