- Thomas Simpson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Boyd W Arthurs Middle School (408:1 vs. 256.5:1).
- Boyd W Arthurs Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Thomas Simpson Middle School (109 vs. 29).
- Thomas Simpson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Boyd W Arthurs Middle School (153 vs. 96).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thomas Simpson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Boyd W Arthurs Middle School (153 vs. 96).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Thomas Simpson Middle School (109 vs. 29).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thomas Simpson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Boyd W Arthurs Middle School (408:1 vs. 256.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Thomas Simpson Middle School
$14,931.72
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
$16,763.69
Local revenue share
Thomas Simpson Middle School
28.6%
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
32.5%
State revenue share
Thomas Simpson Middle School
62.1%
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
61.6%
Federal revenue share
Thomas Simpson Middle School
9.4%
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thomas Simpson Middle School
41.6%
Boyd W Arthurs Middle School
16.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wayne County
$59,521
Wayne County
$59,521
Poverty rate
Wayne County
20.1%
Wayne County
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
26.9%
Wayne County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
5.5%
Wayne County
5.5%
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.