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School Comparison

CONGRESS MIDDLE
vs.
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE

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

CONGRESS MIDDLE
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE
  • CONGRESS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than WEST PLATTE MIDDLE (387.5:1 vs. 161:1).
  • CONGRESS MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST PLATTE MIDDLE (132 vs. 10).
  • CONGRESS MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST PLATTE MIDDLE (66 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CONGRESS MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST PLATTE MIDDLE (132 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CONGRESS MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than WEST PLATTE MIDDLE (53 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CONGRESS MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST PLATTE MIDDLE (66 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CONGRESS MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than WEST PLATTE MIDDLE (387.5:1 vs. 161:1).

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
CONGRESS MIDDLE
$15,382.43
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE
$15,246.28
Local revenue share
CONGRESS MIDDLE
71.4%
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE
85%
State revenue share
CONGRESS MIDDLE
21.6%
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE
13.7%
Federal revenue share
CONGRESS MIDDLE
7%
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE
1.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CONGRESS MIDDLE
20.2%
WEST PLATTE MIDDLE
15.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Platte County
$95,748
Platte County
$95,748
Poverty rate
Platte County
6.9%
Platte County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Platte County
45.6%
Platte County
45.6%
Unemployment rate
Platte County
3.2%
Platte County
3.2%
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.