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School Comparison

Western Middle School for the Arts
vs.
J. Graham Brown School

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

Western Middle School for the Arts
J. Graham Brown School
  • J. Graham Brown School reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Middle School for the Arts (439 vs. 175).
  • J. Graham Brown School reported a higher students per counselor than Western Middle School for the Arts (368:1 vs. 223.3:1).
  • Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher violent incidents than J. Graham Brown School (120 vs. 26).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than J. Graham Brown School (169 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

J. Graham Brown School reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Middle School for the Arts (439 vs. 175).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Western Middle School for the Arts reported a higher violent incidents than J. Graham Brown School (120 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

J. Graham Brown School reported a higher students per counselor than Western Middle School for the Arts (368:1 vs. 223.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at J. Graham Brown School

5 metrics were reported by J. Graham Brown School. Comparable data for Western Middle School for the Arts is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
52
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
186
Dual enrollment
61
SAT/ACT participation
89

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Western Middle School for the Arts
$18,188.64
J. Graham Brown School
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Western Middle School for the Arts
48.3%
J. Graham Brown School
48.3%
State revenue share
Western Middle School for the Arts
35.9%
J. Graham Brown School
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Western Middle School for the Arts
15.8%
J. Graham Brown School
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Western Middle School for the Arts
35.5%
J. Graham Brown School
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.