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School Comparison

South Dorchester School
vs.
Mace's Lane Middle School

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

South Dorchester School
Mace's Lane Middle School
  • Mace's Lane Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Dorchester School (247 vs. 58).
  • Mace's Lane Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Dorchester School (78 vs. 3).
  • South Dorchester School reported a higher students per counselor than Mace's Lane Middle School (196:1 vs. 183.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mace's Lane Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Dorchester School (247 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Dorchester School reported a higher gifted & talented than Mace's Lane Middle School (7 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mace's Lane Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Dorchester School (78 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Dorchester School reported a higher students per counselor than Mace's Lane Middle School (196:1 vs. 183.7:1).

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
South Dorchester School
$21,340.48
Mace's Lane Middle School
$21,340.48
Local revenue share
South Dorchester School
22.6%
Mace's Lane Middle School
22.6%
State revenue share
South Dorchester School
59.9%
Mace's Lane Middle School
59.9%
Federal revenue share
South Dorchester School
17.5%
Mace's Lane Middle School
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Dorchester School
44.7%
Mace's Lane Middle 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.