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School Comparison

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL (554:1 vs. 364:1).
  • COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (101 vs. 5).
  • COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (210 vs. 118).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (210 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (69 vs. 36).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (101 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL (554:1 vs. 364:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,944.34
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,059.49
Local revenue share
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
28.1%
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
43.6%
State revenue share
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
36.9%
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
40%
Federal revenue share
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
35%
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
16.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COLUMBUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
33.2%
CALEDONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lowndes County
$54,460
Lowndes County
$54,460
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
16.9%
Lowndes County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
26.6%
Lowndes County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.3%
Lowndes County
3.3%
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.