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School Comparison

John H. Poole Middle
vs.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

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

John H. Poole Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than John H. Poole Middle (289 vs. 76).
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than John H. Poole Middle (186 vs. 100).
  • John H. Poole Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (284.7:1 vs. 226.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than John H. Poole Middle (289 vs. 76).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than John H. Poole Middle (186 vs. 100).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than John H. Poole Middle (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

John H. Poole Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King Jr. Middle (284.7:1 vs. 226.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
John H. Poole Middle
$19,456.04
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
John H. Poole Middle
65.6%
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
65.6%
State revenue share
John H. Poole Middle
27.2%
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
27.2%
Federal revenue share
John H. Poole Middle
7.2%
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John H. Poole Middle
27.1%
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
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.