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School Comparison

Osawatomie Middle School
vs.
Paola Middle

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

Osawatomie Middle School
Paola Middle
  • Paola Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Osawatomie Middle School (406:1 vs. 248:1).
  • Osawatomie Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paola Middle (117 vs. 85).
  • Osawatomie Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Paola Middle (10 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Osawatomie Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Paola Middle (117 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paola Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Osawatomie Middle School (15 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Osawatomie Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Paola Middle (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paola Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Osawatomie Middle School (406:1 vs. 248:1).

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
Osawatomie Middle School
$16,089.37
Paola Middle
$22,404.41
Local revenue share
Osawatomie Middle School
27.1%
Paola Middle
52.1%
State revenue share
Osawatomie Middle School
61.4%
Paola Middle
37.8%
Federal revenue share
Osawatomie Middle School
11.5%
Paola Middle
10.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Osawatomie Middle School
36.5%
Paola Middle
16.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Miami County
$88,000
Miami County
$88,000
Poverty rate
Miami County
6.7%
Miami County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Miami County
32.2%
Miami County
32.2%
Unemployment rate
Miami County
3.5%
Miami 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.