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School Comparison

Troy A Howard Middle School
vs.
Edna Drinkwater School

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

Troy A Howard Middle School
Edna Drinkwater School
  • Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Edna Drinkwater School (132 vs. 24).
  • Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Edna Drinkwater School (49 vs. 3).
  • Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Edna Drinkwater School (18 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Edna Drinkwater School (132 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Edna Drinkwater School (49 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Edna Drinkwater School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Troy A Howard Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Edna Drinkwater School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Troy A Howard Middle School

1 metric was reported by Troy A Howard Middle School. Comparable data for Edna Drinkwater School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
343:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Troy A Howard Middle School
$18,742.45
Edna Drinkwater School
$28,483.15
Local revenue share
Troy A Howard Middle School
54.4%
Edna Drinkwater School
85.3%
State revenue share
Troy A Howard Middle School
41.5%
Edna Drinkwater School
8.7%
Federal revenue share
Troy A Howard Middle School
4.1%
Edna Drinkwater School
6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Troy A Howard Middle School
38.4%
Edna Drinkwater School
28.6%

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.