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School Comparison

John Q. Adams Middle School
vs.
Tom Benson School

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

John Q. Adams Middle School
Tom Benson School
  • John Q. Adams Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Tom Benson School (112 vs. 67).
  • John Q. Adams Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Tom Benson School (40 vs. 10).
  • Tom Benson School reported a higher violent incidents than John Q. Adams Middle School (213 vs. 198).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Tom Benson School reported a higher chronically absent students than John Q. Adams Middle School (179 vs. 176).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

John Q. Adams Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Tom Benson School (40 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John Q. Adams Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Tom Benson School (112 vs. 67).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tom Benson School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than John Q. Adams Middle School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Tom Benson School

1 metric was reported by Tom Benson School. Comparable data for John Q. Adams Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
669:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
John Q. Adams Middle School
$14,154.97
Tom Benson School
$14,154.97
Local revenue share
John Q. Adams Middle School
51.4%
Tom Benson School
51.4%
State revenue share
John Q. Adams Middle School
28.6%
Tom Benson School
28.6%
Federal revenue share
John Q. Adams Middle School
20%
Tom Benson School
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John Q. Adams Middle School
19.8%
Tom Benson School
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Poverty rate
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson Parish
30%
Jefferson Parish
30%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson Parish
4%
Jefferson Parish
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.