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School Comparison

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
vs.
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE

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

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE
  • SOUTHWEST MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE (147 vs. 5).
  • ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHWEST MIDDLE (300:1 vs. 193:1).
  • ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST MIDDLE (83 vs. 54).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHWEST MIDDLE (139 vs. 112).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST MIDDLE (83 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE (147 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHWEST MIDDLE (300:1 vs. 193:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
$13,982.84
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE
$12,527.21
Local revenue share
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
91.9%
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE
82.7%
State revenue share
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
5%
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE
14.4%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
3.1%
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
16.4%
ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis 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.