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School Comparison

Helen S Dunn Elementary School
vs.
Hichborn Middle School

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

Helen S Dunn Elementary School
Hichborn Middle School
  • Helen S Dunn Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hichborn Middle School (276.7:1 vs. 212:1).
  • Helen S Dunn Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hichborn Middle School (45 vs. 37).
  • Helen S Dunn Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hichborn Middle School (4 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 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

Helen S Dunn Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hichborn Middle School (45 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Helen S Dunn Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hichborn Middle School (4 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Helen S Dunn Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hichborn Middle School (276.7:1 vs. 212:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hichborn Middle School

1 metric was reported by Hichborn Middle School. Comparable data for Helen S Dunn Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
$17,872.61
Hichborn Middle School
$20,671.26
Local revenue share
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
26.6%
Hichborn Middle School
47.8%
State revenue share
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
65%
Hichborn Middle School
35.5%
Federal revenue share
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
8.5%
Hichborn Middle School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Helen S Dunn Elementary School
32.4%
Hichborn Middle School
30.8%

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.