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School Comparison

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
vs.
Michael E. Smith Middle School

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

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Michael E. Smith Middle School
  • Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Michael E. Smith Middle School (285.5:1 vs. 178.7:1).
  • Michael E. Smith Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (150 vs. 71).
  • Michael E. Smith Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (24 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Michael E. Smith Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (150 vs. 71).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Michael E. Smith Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (24 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Michael E. Smith Middle School (285.5:1 vs. 178.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School

3 metrics were reported by Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School. Comparable data for Michael E. Smith Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
29
IB enrollment
61
SAT/ACT participation
37

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
$22,812.39
Michael E. Smith Middle School
$19,400.24
Local revenue share
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
85.3%
Michael E. Smith Middle School
50.4%
State revenue share
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
10.3%
Michael E. Smith Middle School
40.7%
Federal revenue share
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
4.4%
Michael E. Smith Middle School
9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
12.9%
Michael E. Smith Middle School
26.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hampshire County
$86,391
Hampshire County
$86,391
Poverty rate
Hampshire County
10.9%
Hampshire County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampshire County
51.1%
Hampshire County
51.1%
Unemployment rate
Hampshire County
3.8%
Hampshire County
3.8%
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.