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School Comparison

POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (176 vs. 88).
  • POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (172:1 vs. 122:1).
  • POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (49 vs. 36).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (176 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (9 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (49 vs. 36).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (172:1 vs. 122:1).

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
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,713.31
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,713.31
Local revenue share
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
31.5%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
31.5%
State revenue share
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
38.9%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
38.9%
Federal revenue share
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
29.6%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
POWELL MIDDLE SCHOOL
33.1%
KIRKSEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
33.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hinds County
$49,966
Hinds County
$49,966
Poverty rate
Hinds County
21.6%
Hinds County
21.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hinds County
31.1%
Hinds County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Hinds County
3.2%
Hinds 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.