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School Comparison

Samuel L Wagner Middle School
vs.
Troy A Howard Middle School

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

Samuel L Wagner Middle School
Troy A Howard Middle School
  • Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Samuel L Wagner Middle School (343:1 vs. 218:1).
  • Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Samuel L Wagner Middle School (132 vs. 43).
  • Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Samuel L Wagner Middle School (49 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Samuel L Wagner Middle School (132 vs. 43).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Samuel L Wagner Middle School (49 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Samuel L Wagner Middle School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Samuel L Wagner Middle School (343:1 vs. 218:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
$16,071.99
Troy A Howard Middle School
$18,742.45
Local revenue share
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
34.2%
Troy A Howard Middle School
54.4%
State revenue share
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
55.1%
Troy A Howard Middle School
41.5%
Federal revenue share
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
10.8%
Troy A Howard Middle School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
20.4%
Troy A Howard Middle School
38.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Waldo County
$68,441
Waldo County
$68,441
Poverty rate
Waldo County
12.8%
Waldo County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Waldo County
34.8%
Waldo County
34.8%
Unemployment rate
Waldo County
3.5%
Waldo County
3.5%
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.