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School Comparison

Northwestern Middle School
vs.
Springfield Middle School

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

Northwestern Middle School
Springfield Middle School
  • Springfield Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern Middle School (402:1 vs. 227:1).
  • Springfield Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern Middle School (247 vs. 194).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Springfield Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwestern Middle School (247 vs. 194).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Springfield Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Northwestern Middle School (402:1 vs. 227:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Northwestern Middle School
$18,138.29
Springfield Middle School
$18,138.29
Local revenue share
Northwestern Middle School
29.4%
Springfield Middle School
29.4%
State revenue share
Northwestern Middle School
46.5%
Springfield Middle School
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Northwestern Middle School
24.1%
Springfield Middle School
24.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwestern Middle School
61.3%
Springfield Middle School
61.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calhoun County
$60,385
Calhoun County
$60,385
Poverty rate
Calhoun County
14.2%
Calhoun County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calhoun County
22.2%
Calhoun County
22.2%
Unemployment rate
Calhoun County
5.2%
Calhoun County
5.2%
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.