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School Comparison

Walter J Paton School
vs.
Major Howard W. Beal School

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

Walter J Paton School
Major Howard W. Beal School
  • Major Howard W. Beal School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter J Paton School (583:1 vs. 312:1).
  • Major Howard W. Beal School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter J Paton School (121 vs. 42).
  • Major Howard W. Beal School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter J Paton School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Major Howard W. Beal School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter J Paton School (121 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Major Howard W. Beal School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter J Paton School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Major Howard W. Beal School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter J Paton School (583:1 vs. 312:1).

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
Walter J Paton School
$18,706.04
Major Howard W. Beal School
$18,706.04
Local revenue share
Walter J Paton School
63.4%
Major Howard W. Beal School
63.4%
State revenue share
Walter J Paton School
31.3%
Major Howard W. Beal School
31.3%
Federal revenue share
Walter J Paton School
5.4%
Major Howard W. Beal School
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Walter J Paton School
16.7%
Major Howard W. Beal School
16.7%

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.