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School Comparison

Jefferson West Middle
vs.
Perry-Lecompton Middle

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

Jefferson West Middle
Perry-Lecompton Middle
  • Jefferson West Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Perry-Lecompton Middle (248:1 vs. 229:1).
  • Perry-Lecompton Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson West Middle (35 vs. 24).
  • Jefferson West Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Perry-Lecompton Middle (9 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Perry-Lecompton Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson West Middle (35 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jefferson West Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Perry-Lecompton Middle (3 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jefferson West Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Perry-Lecompton Middle (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jefferson West Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Perry-Lecompton Middle (248:1 vs. 229:1).

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
Jefferson West Middle
$14,671.5
Perry-Lecompton Middle
$13,955.07
Local revenue share
Jefferson West Middle
16.1%
Perry-Lecompton Middle
33.7%
State revenue share
Jefferson West Middle
76.8%
Perry-Lecompton Middle
60.2%
Federal revenue share
Jefferson West Middle
7.1%
Perry-Lecompton Middle
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jefferson West Middle
13.4%
Perry-Lecompton Middle
22.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$77,393
Jefferson County
$77,393
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
6.3%
Jefferson County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
24.6%
Jefferson County
24.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.6%
Jefferson County
3.6%
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.