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School Comparison

Matthew J Kuss Middle
vs.
Somerset Middle School

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

Matthew J Kuss Middle
Somerset Middle School
  • Matthew J Kuss Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Somerset Middle School (265 vs. 113).
  • Matthew J Kuss Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Somerset Middle School (97 vs. 19).
  • Matthew J Kuss Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Somerset Middle School (56 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Matthew J Kuss Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Somerset Middle School (265 vs. 113).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Matthew J Kuss Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Somerset Middle School (97 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Matthew J Kuss Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Somerset Middle School (176.8:1 vs. 148.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
Matthew J Kuss Middle
$22,015.97
Somerset Middle School
$20,466.79
Local revenue share
Matthew J Kuss Middle
4.1%
Somerset Middle School
21.3%
State revenue share
Matthew J Kuss Middle
81.3%
Somerset Middle School
67.2%
Federal revenue share
Matthew J Kuss Middle
14.6%
Somerset Middle School
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Matthew J Kuss Middle
38.6%
Somerset Middle School
15.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bristol County
$84,198
Bristol County
$84,198
Poverty rate
Bristol County
11.7%
Bristol County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bristol County
30.6%
Bristol County
30.6%
Unemployment rate
Bristol County
4.7%
Bristol County
4.7%
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.