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School Comparison

North Dorchester Middle School
vs.
South Dorchester School

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

North Dorchester Middle School
South Dorchester School
  • North Dorchester Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Dorchester School (123 vs. 1).
  • North Dorchester Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Dorchester School (176 vs. 58).
  • North Dorchester Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Dorchester School (71 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Dorchester Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Dorchester School (176 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Dorchester Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Dorchester School (20 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Dorchester Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Dorchester School (123 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Dorchester School reported a higher students per counselor than North Dorchester Middle School (196:1 vs. 145.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
North Dorchester Middle School
$21,340.48
South Dorchester School
$21,340.48
Local revenue share
North Dorchester Middle School
22.6%
South Dorchester School
22.6%
State revenue share
North Dorchester Middle School
59.9%
South Dorchester School
59.9%
Federal revenue share
North Dorchester Middle School
17.5%
South Dorchester School
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Dorchester Middle School
44.7%
South Dorchester School
44.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dorchester County
$60,495
Dorchester County
$60,495
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
16.3%
Dorchester County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
18.8%
Dorchester County
18.8%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.5%
Dorchester County
3.5%
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.