- Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Gardner Middle School (36 vs. 3).
- Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gardner Middle School (20 vs. 0).
- Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gardner Middle School (21 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gardner Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Athol-Royalston Middle School (151 vs. 144).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Gardner Middle School (36 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Athol-Royalston Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Gardner Middle School (145.7:1 vs. 129.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Athol-Royalston Middle School
$19,485.79
Gardner Middle School
$17,076.96
Local revenue share
Athol-Royalston Middle School
18.5%
Gardner Middle School
24.5%
State revenue share
Athol-Royalston Middle School
71.7%
Gardner Middle School
66.8%
Federal revenue share
Athol-Royalston Middle School
9.9%
Gardner Middle School
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Athol-Royalston Middle School
31.2%
Gardner Middle School
37%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Worcester County
$93,561
Worcester County
$93,561
Poverty rate
Worcester County
10.3%
Worcester County
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worcester County
39%
Worcester County
39%
Unemployment rate
Worcester County
4.1%
Worcester 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.