- Southern Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Morton Middle School (312.8:1 vs. 238.3:1).
- Southern Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Morton Middle School (101 vs. 40).
- Southern Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Morton Middle School (185 vs. 138).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Southern Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Morton Middle School (185 vs. 138).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Southern Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Morton Middle School (101 vs. 40).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southern Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Morton Middle School (312.8:1 vs. 238.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Morton Middle School
$18,318.12
Southern Middle School
$18,318.12
Local revenue share
Morton Middle School
50%
Southern Middle School
50%
State revenue share
Morton Middle School
36.9%
Southern Middle School
36.9%
Federal revenue share
Morton Middle School
13.2%
Southern Middle School
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Morton Middle School
26.9%
Southern Middle School
26.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Fayette County
$67,631
Fayette County
$67,631
Poverty rate
Fayette County
15.7%
Fayette County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fayette County
47.3%
Fayette County
47.3%
Unemployment rate
Fayette County
4.2%
Fayette County
4.2%
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.