- Melrose Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Stoneham Central Middle School (222.3:1 vs. 141.6:1).
- Melrose Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Stoneham Central Middle School (15 vs. 1).
- Melrose Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Stoneham Central Middle School (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Stoneham Central Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Melrose Middle (101 vs. 99).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Melrose Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Stoneham Central Middle School (15 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Melrose Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Stoneham Central Middle School (222.3:1 vs. 141.6:1).
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
Melrose Middle
$16,828.75
Stoneham Central Middle School
$21,173.24
Local revenue share
Melrose Middle
67.7%
Stoneham Central Middle School
73.3%
State revenue share
Melrose Middle
26.8%
Stoneham Central Middle School
22.6%
Federal revenue share
Melrose Middle
5.5%
Stoneham Central Middle School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melrose Middle
12%
Stoneham Central Middle School
18.7%
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.