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School Comparison

Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
vs.
Saugus Middle School

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

Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
Saugus Middle School
  • Saugus Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (190 vs. 53).
  • Saugus Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (56 vs. 8).
  • Saugus Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (15 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Saugus Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (190 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Saugus Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) (56 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II) reported a higher students per counselor than Saugus Middle School (156.7:1 vs. 151.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)

4 metrics were reported by Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II). Comparable data for Saugus Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
51
AP courses offered
16
AP enrollment
82
SAT/ACT participation
89

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
$20,415.58
Saugus Middle School
$20,176.66
Local revenue share
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
79.3%
Saugus Middle School
59.5%
State revenue share
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
10.3%
Saugus Middle School
30.3%
Federal revenue share
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
10.3%
Saugus Middle School
10.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pioneer Charter School of Science II (PCSS-II)
11.5%
Saugus Middle School
35.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$99,431
Essex County
$99,431
Poverty rate
Essex County
9.4%
Essex County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
42.3%
Essex County
42.3%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
4.1%
Essex County
4.1%
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.