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School Comparison

Takoma Park Middle School
vs.
Eastern Middle School

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

Takoma Park Middle School
Eastern Middle School
  • Takoma Park Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Eastern Middle School (437 vs. 178).
  • Takoma Park Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eastern Middle School (152 vs. 133).
  • Eastern Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Takoma Park Middle School (24 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Takoma Park Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eastern Middle School (152 vs. 133).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Takoma Park Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Eastern Middle School (437 vs. 178).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Eastern Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Takoma Park Middle School (24 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Takoma Park Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Eastern Middle School (5 vs. 4).

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
Takoma Park Middle School
$19,456.04
Eastern Middle School
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Takoma Park Middle School
65.6%
Eastern Middle School
65.6%
State revenue share
Takoma Park Middle School
27.2%
Eastern Middle School
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Takoma Park Middle School
7.2%
Eastern Middle School
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Takoma Park Middle School
27.1%
Eastern Middle School
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.