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School Comparison

C.T. Douglas Elementary School
vs.
Merriam School

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

C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Merriam School
  • Merriam School reported a higher students per counselor than C.T. Douglas Elementary School (452:1 vs. 381:1).
  • Merriam School reported a higher chronically absent students than C.T. Douglas Elementary School (55 vs. 45).
  • C.T. Douglas Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merriam School (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Merriam School reported a higher chronically absent students than C.T. Douglas Elementary School (55 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

C.T. Douglas Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merriam School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Merriam School reported a higher students per counselor than C.T. Douglas Elementary School (452:1 vs. 381:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
$20,675.58
Merriam School
$20,675.58
Local revenue share
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
66.2%
Merriam School
66.2%
State revenue share
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
27.5%
Merriam School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
6.2%
Merriam School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
12.4%
Merriam School
12.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
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.