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School Comparison

CLIMAX SECONDARY
vs.
CENTRAL MIDDLE

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

CLIMAX SECONDARY
CENTRAL MIDDLE
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CLIMAX SECONDARY (488:1 vs. 93:1).
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than CLIMAX SECONDARY (93 vs. 39).
  • CENTRAL MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CLIMAX SECONDARY (31 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CENTRAL MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than CLIMAX SECONDARY (93 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CENTRAL MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CLIMAX SECONDARY (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CENTRAL MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CLIMAX SECONDARY (488:1 vs. 93:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at CLIMAX SECONDARY

3 metrics were reported by CLIMAX SECONDARY. Comparable data for CENTRAL MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
23
Dual enrollment
8
SAT/ACT participation
19

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
CLIMAX SECONDARY
$16,391.53
CENTRAL MIDDLE
$13,451.56
Local revenue share
CLIMAX SECONDARY
19.1%
CENTRAL MIDDLE
18.4%
State revenue share
CLIMAX SECONDARY
69.9%
CENTRAL MIDDLE
74%
Federal revenue share
CLIMAX SECONDARY
11%
CENTRAL MIDDLE
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CLIMAX SECONDARY
32%
CENTRAL MIDDLE
20.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$69,136
Polk County
$69,136
Poverty rate
Polk County
11.7%
Polk County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
28.1%
Polk County
28.1%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
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.