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School Comparison

William S. Cohen School
vs.
Orono Middle School

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

William S. Cohen School
Orono Middle School
  • William S. Cohen School reported a higher students per counselor than Orono Middle School (380:1 vs. 141:1).
  • William S. Cohen School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orono Middle School (78 vs. 50).
  • William S. Cohen School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Orono Middle School (5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

William S. Cohen School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orono Middle School (78 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

William S. Cohen School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Orono Middle School (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

William S. Cohen School reported a higher students per counselor than Orono Middle School (380:1 vs. 141:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Orono Middle School

1 metric was reported by Orono Middle School. Comparable data for William S. Cohen School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
25

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
William S. Cohen School
$17,727.56
Orono Middle School
$18,843.11
Local revenue share
William S. Cohen School
43.6%
Orono Middle School
57.4%
State revenue share
William S. Cohen School
45.5%
Orono Middle School
39%
Federal revenue share
William S. Cohen School
11%
Orono Middle School
3.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William S. Cohen School
32.4%
Orono Middle School
26.8%

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.