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School Comparison

BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE
vs.
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE

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

BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE
  • BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE reported a higher students per counselor than KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE (489:1 vs. 250:1).
  • BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE reported a higher chronically absent students than KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE (94 vs. 12).
  • BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE reported a higher in-school suspensions than KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE (56 vs. 22).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE reported a higher chronically absent students than KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE (94 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE reported a higher gifted & talented than KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE (29 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE reported a higher in-school suspensions than KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE (56 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE reported a higher students per counselor than KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE (489:1 vs. 250:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE
$11,279.17
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE
$18,122.73
Local revenue share
BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE
61%
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE
53.3%
State revenue share
BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE
24.6%
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE
36.1%
Federal revenue share
BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE
14.4%
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE
10.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE
22.3%
KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE
11.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Taney County
$58,258
Taney County
$58,258
Poverty rate
Taney County
14.4%
Taney County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Taney County
25.4%
Taney County
25.4%
Unemployment rate
Taney County
5.6%
Taney County
5.6%
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.