- Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than The Academy @ Shawnee (175 vs. 24).
- The Academy @ Shawnee reported a higher chronically absent students than Western Middle School for the Arts (303 vs. 169).
- Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than The Academy @ Shawnee (223.3:1 vs. 115.8:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
The Academy @ Shawnee reported a higher chronically absent students than Western Middle School for the Arts (303 vs. 169).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than The Academy @ Shawnee (175 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Academy @ Shawnee (73 vs. 51).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than The Academy @ Shawnee (223.3:1 vs. 115.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at The Academy @ Shawnee
3 metrics were reported by The Academy @ Shawnee. Comparable data for Western Middle School for the Arts is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
92
Dual enrollment
35
SAT/ACT participation
76
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
The Academy @ Shawnee
$18,188.64
Western Middle School for the Arts
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
The Academy @ Shawnee
48.3%
Western Middle School for the Arts
48.3%
State revenue share
The Academy @ Shawnee
35.9%
Western Middle School for the Arts
35.9%
Federal revenue share
The Academy @ Shawnee
15.8%
Western Middle School for the Arts
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
The Academy @ Shawnee
35.5%
Western Middle School for the Arts
35.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson County
4.8%
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.