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School Comparison

SOUTH MIDDLE
vs.
WESTVIEW ELEM.

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

SOUTH MIDDLE
WESTVIEW ELEM.
  • WESTVIEW ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH MIDDLE (1400:1 vs. 567:1).
  • SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than WESTVIEW ELEM. (111 vs. 21).
  • SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than WESTVIEW ELEM. (54 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than WESTVIEW ELEM. (111 vs. 21).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than WESTVIEW ELEM. (46 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than WESTVIEW ELEM. (54 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WESTVIEW ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH MIDDLE (1400:1 vs. 567:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
SOUTH MIDDLE
$10,792.44
WESTVIEW ELEM.
$14,743.12
Local revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE
56.9%
WESTVIEW ELEM.
34.4%
State revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE
26.5%
WESTVIEW ELEM.
41.5%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE
16.6%
WESTVIEW ELEM.
24.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH MIDDLE
24%
WESTVIEW ELEM.
20.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newton County
$64,583
Newton County
$64,583
Poverty rate
Newton County
13.4%
Newton County
13.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newton County
23%
Newton County
23%
Unemployment rate
Newton County
3.7%
Newton County
3.7%
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.