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School Comparison

Patapsco Middle
vs.
Bonnie Branch Middle

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

Patapsco Middle
Bonnie Branch Middle
  • Bonnie Branch Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Patapsco Middle (130 vs. 75).
  • Bonnie Branch Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Patapsco Middle (23 vs. 11).
  • Bonnie Branch Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Patapsco Middle (4 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bonnie Branch Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Patapsco Middle (130 vs. 75).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Patapsco Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Bonnie Branch Middle (355 vs. 354).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bonnie Branch Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Patapsco Middle (23 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

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
Patapsco Middle
$19,256.24
Bonnie Branch Middle
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Patapsco Middle
63%
Bonnie Branch Middle
63%
State revenue share
Patapsco Middle
32.5%
Bonnie Branch Middle
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Patapsco Middle
4.5%
Bonnie Branch Middle
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Patapsco Middle
19.6%
Bonnie Branch Middle
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
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.