- Lolo Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeSmet 6-8 (218:1 vs. 88.7:1).
- Lolo Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeSmet 6-8 (68 vs. 14).
- Lolo Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than DeSmet 6-8 (19 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lolo Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeSmet 6-8 (68 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lolo Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than DeSmet 6-8 (19 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lolo Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeSmet 6-8 (218:1 vs. 88.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lolo Middle School
1 metric was reported by Lolo Middle School. Comparable data for DeSmet 6-8 is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
16
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DeSmet 6-8
$19,614.17
Lolo Middle School
$12,873.77
Local revenue share
DeSmet 6-8
60.3%
Lolo Middle School
62.4%
State revenue share
DeSmet 6-8
25%
Lolo Middle School
28.6%
Federal revenue share
DeSmet 6-8
14.8%
Lolo Middle School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeSmet 6-8
36.2%
Lolo Middle School
28.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Missoula County
$71,246
Missoula County
$71,246
Poverty rate
Missoula County
10.9%
Missoula County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Missoula County
45.9%
Missoula County
45.9%
Unemployment rate
Missoula County
2.8%
Missoula 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.