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School Comparison

James F. Doughty School
vs.
Hermon Middle School

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

James F. Doughty School
Hermon Middle School
  • James F. Doughty School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hermon Middle School (137 vs. 76).
  • James F. Doughty School reported a higher students per counselor than Hermon Middle School (369:1 vs. 328:1).
  • Hermon Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than James F. Doughty School (27 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

James F. Doughty School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hermon Middle School (137 vs. 76).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hermon Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than James F. Doughty School (27 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

James F. Doughty School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hermon Middle School (15 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

James F. Doughty School reported a higher students per counselor than Hermon Middle School (369:1 vs. 328:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
James F. Doughty School
$17,727.56
Hermon Middle School
$13,262.71
Local revenue share
James F. Doughty School
43.6%
Hermon Middle School
47.9%
State revenue share
James F. Doughty School
45.5%
Hermon Middle School
46.2%
Federal revenue share
James F. Doughty School
11%
Hermon Middle School
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James F. Doughty School
32.4%
Hermon Middle School
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Penobscot County
$63,248
Penobscot County
$63,248
Poverty rate
Penobscot County
13.6%
Penobscot County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Penobscot County
30.5%
Penobscot County
30.5%
Unemployment rate
Penobscot County
3.3%
Penobscot 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.