- Ben Steele Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel Middle School (332 vs. 32).
- Ben Steele Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Middle School (397.5:1 vs. 286.5:1).
- Ben Steele Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurel Middle School (108 vs. 25).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ben Steele Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel Middle School (186 vs. 118).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ben Steele Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurel Middle School (332 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ben Steele Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurel Middle School (108 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ben Steele Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Middle School (397.5:1 vs. 286.5:1).
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
Ben Steele Middle School
$12,014.74
Laurel Middle School
$12,437.89
Local revenue share
Ben Steele Middle School
40.5%
Laurel Middle School
38.6%
State revenue share
Ben Steele Middle School
45%
Laurel Middle School
40.1%
Federal revenue share
Ben Steele Middle School
14.5%
Laurel Middle School
21.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ben Steele Middle School
31.7%
Laurel Middle School
20%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Yellowstone County
$74,400
Poverty rate
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Yellowstone County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Yellowstone County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Yellowstone County
2.8%
Yellowstone County
2.8%
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.