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School Comparison

Swan Meadow School
vs.
Northern Middle School

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

Swan Meadow School
Northern Middle School
  • Northern Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Swan Meadow School (326:1 vs. 88:1).
  • Northern Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Swan Meadow School (67 vs. 4).
  • Northern Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Swan Meadow School (31 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northern Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Swan Meadow School (67 vs. 4).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northern Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Swan Meadow School (31 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northern Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Swan Meadow School (326:1 vs. 88:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

4 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
Swan Meadow School
$19,520.29
Northern Middle School
$19,520.29
Local revenue share
Swan Meadow School
40.5%
Northern Middle School
40.5%
State revenue share
Swan Meadow School
44.1%
Northern Middle School
44.1%
Federal revenue share
Swan Meadow School
15.5%
Northern Middle School
15.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Swan Meadow School
23.4%
Northern Middle School
23.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Garrett County
$69,031
Garrett County
$69,031
Poverty rate
Garrett County
11%
Garrett County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Garrett County
24.6%
Garrett County
24.6%
Unemployment rate
Garrett County
3.5%
Garrett 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.