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School Comparison

Kestrel Heights School
vs.
Lowe's Grove Middle

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

Kestrel Heights School
Lowe's Grove Middle
  • Lowe's Grove Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Kestrel Heights School (316 vs. 105).
  • Lowe's Grove Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Kestrel Heights School (189 vs. 15).
  • Lowe's Grove Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Kestrel Heights School (119 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lowe's Grove Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Kestrel Heights School (316 vs. 105).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kestrel Heights School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowe's Grove Middle (39 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lowe's Grove Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Kestrel Heights School (189 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kestrel Heights School reported a higher students per counselor than Lowe's Grove Middle (217.5:1 vs. 163.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Kestrel Heights School
$10,698.11
Lowe's Grove Middle
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Kestrel Heights School
37.1%
Lowe's Grove Middle
37.2%
State revenue share
Kestrel Heights School
53.8%
Lowe's Grove Middle
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Kestrel Heights School
9.1%
Lowe's Grove Middle
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kestrel Heights School
24.8%
Lowe's Grove Middle
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham 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.