- Middle School at Parkside reported a higher chronically absent students than Western Middle School (386 vs. 151).
- Middle School at Parkside reported a higher students per counselor than Western Middle School (353:1 vs. 301.5:1).
- Middle School at Parkside reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Western Middle School (82 vs. 37).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Middle School at Parkside reported a higher chronically absent students than Western Middle School (386 vs. 151).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Middle School at Parkside reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Western Middle School (82 vs. 37).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Middle School at Parkside reported a higher students per counselor than Western Middle School (353:1 vs. 301.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Middle School at Parkside
$16,874.94
Western Middle School
$13,043.89
Local revenue share
Middle School at Parkside
26.7%
Western Middle School
20.3%
State revenue share
Middle School at Parkside
51.1%
Western Middle School
73.1%
Federal revenue share
Middle School at Parkside
22.2%
Western Middle School
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Middle School at Parkside
50%
Western Middle School
21%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jackson County
$65,004
Jackson County
$65,004
Poverty rate
Jackson County
12.2%
Jackson County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
23%
Jackson County
23%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
4.8%
Jackson County
4.8%
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.