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School Comparison

LAWSON MIDDLE
vs.
RICHMOND MIDDLE

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

LAWSON MIDDLE
RICHMOND MIDDLE
  • RICHMOND MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than LAWSON MIDDLE (102 vs. 55).
  • RICHMOND MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LAWSON MIDDLE (34 vs. 0).
  • LAWSON MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than RICHMOND MIDDLE (375:1 vs. 359:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RICHMOND MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than LAWSON MIDDLE (102 vs. 55).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RICHMOND MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than LAWSON MIDDLE (15 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RICHMOND MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LAWSON MIDDLE (34 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LAWSON MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than RICHMOND MIDDLE (375:1 vs. 359:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
LAWSON MIDDLE
$10,973.39
RICHMOND MIDDLE
$11,432.33
Local revenue share
LAWSON MIDDLE
51%
RICHMOND MIDDLE
53.9%
State revenue share
LAWSON MIDDLE
33.5%
RICHMOND MIDDLE
33.6%
Federal revenue share
LAWSON MIDDLE
15.4%
RICHMOND MIDDLE
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LAWSON MIDDLE
13.9%
RICHMOND MIDDLE
26.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ray County
$72,152
Ray County
$72,152
Poverty rate
Ray County
12%
Ray County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ray County
15%
Ray County
15%
Unemployment rate
Ray County
3.6%
Ray County
3.6%
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.