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School Comparison

Lakewood Middle School
vs.
Salina South Middle

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

Lakewood Middle School
Salina South Middle
  • Salina South Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Middle School (275:1 vs. 236.7:1).
  • Lakewood Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Salina South Middle (40 vs. 18).
  • Salina South Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Middle School (160 vs. 148).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salina South Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Middle School (160 vs. 148).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lakewood Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Salina South Middle (34 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lakewood Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Salina South Middle (40 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salina South Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Middle School (275:1 vs. 236.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Lakewood Middle School
$18,954.11
Salina South Middle
$18,954.11
Local revenue share
Lakewood Middle School
32.5%
Salina South Middle
32.5%
State revenue share
Lakewood Middle School
50.9%
Salina South Middle
50.9%
Federal revenue share
Lakewood Middle School
16.6%
Salina South Middle
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lakewood Middle School
24.5%
Salina South Middle
24.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Saline County
$63,316
Saline County
$63,316
Poverty rate
Saline County
12.3%
Saline County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Saline County
29.1%
Saline County
29.1%
Unemployment rate
Saline County
3.4%
Saline County
3.4%
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.