- Salemwood reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Middle (344 vs. 99).
- Salemwood reported a higher students per counselor than Melrose Middle (268.9:1 vs. 222.3:1).
- Salemwood reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Melrose Middle (33 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Salemwood reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Middle (344 vs. 99).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Salemwood reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Melrose Middle (33 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Salemwood reported a higher students per counselor than Melrose Middle (268.9:1 vs. 222.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 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
Salemwood
$19,738.93
Melrose Middle
$16,828.75
Local revenue share
Salemwood
30.8%
Melrose Middle
67.7%
State revenue share
Salemwood
56.7%
Melrose Middle
26.8%
Federal revenue share
Salemwood
12.5%
Melrose Middle
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salemwood
31.9%
Melrose Middle
12%
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.