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School Comparison

LAKE ROAD ELEM.
vs.
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

LAKE ROAD ELEM.
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than LAKE ROAD ELEM. (550:1 vs. 316:1).
  • POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LAKE ROAD ELEM. (264 vs. 49).
  • POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAKE ROAD ELEM. (114 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than LAKE ROAD ELEM. (264 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than LAKE ROAD ELEM. (15 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAKE ROAD ELEM. (114 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than LAKE ROAD ELEM. (550:1 vs. 316:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
LAKE ROAD ELEM.
$11,410.84
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,410.84
Local revenue share
LAKE ROAD ELEM.
41.2%
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
41.2%
State revenue share
LAKE ROAD ELEM.
32.4%
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
32.4%
Federal revenue share
LAKE ROAD ELEM.
26.4%
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
26.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LAKE ROAD ELEM.
25.7%
POPLAR BLUFF MIDDLE SCHOOL
25.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Butler County
$49,213
Butler County
$49,213
Poverty rate
Butler County
20.3%
Butler County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Butler County
15.2%
Butler County
15.2%
Unemployment rate
Butler County
4.9%
Butler County
4.9%
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.