- Gordon Parks Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Valley Center Middle School (83 vs. 0).
- Gordon Parks Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valley Center Middle School (100 vs. 24).
- Gordon Parks Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Valley Center Middle School (395:1 vs. 371:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gordon Parks Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Center Middle School (169 vs. 163).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Valley Center Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Gordon Parks Academy (17 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gordon Parks Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Valley Center Middle School (83 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gordon Parks Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Valley Center Middle School (395:1 vs. 371:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Valley Center Middle School
$14,612.21
Gordon Parks Academy
$15,548.57
Local revenue share
Valley Center Middle School
30.7%
Gordon Parks Academy
15.6%
State revenue share
Valley Center Middle School
61.7%
Gordon Parks Academy
59.6%
Federal revenue share
Valley Center Middle School
7.6%
Gordon Parks Academy
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valley Center Middle School
19.3%
Gordon Parks Academy
40.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Poverty rate
Sedgwick County
14%
Sedgwick County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Unemployment rate
Sedgwick County
3.9%
Sedgwick County
3.9%
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.