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School Comparison

Clear Spring Middle
vs.
Northern Middle

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

Clear Spring Middle
Northern Middle
  • Northern Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Clear Spring Middle (335 vs. 55).
  • Northern Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Clear Spring Middle (261 vs. 73).
  • Northern Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Clear Spring Middle (147 vs. 50).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northern Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Clear Spring Middle (261 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northern Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Clear Spring Middle (147 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northern Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Clear Spring Middle (335 vs. 55).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clear Spring Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Northern Middle (309:1 vs. 262.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Clear Spring Middle
$17,937.48
Northern Middle
$17,937.48
Local revenue share
Clear Spring Middle
28.9%
Northern Middle
28.9%
State revenue share
Clear Spring Middle
54.9%
Northern Middle
54.9%
Federal revenue share
Clear Spring Middle
16.2%
Northern Middle
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Clear Spring Middle
30.2%
Northern Middle
30.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washington County
$74,157
Washington County
$74,157
Poverty rate
Washington County
12.5%
Washington County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
23.5%
Washington County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.3%
Washington County
3.3%
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.