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School Comparison

Nakina Middle
vs.
Central Middle

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

Nakina Middle
Central Middle
  • Central Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Nakina Middle (470:1 vs. 215:1).
  • Central Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Nakina Middle (159 vs. 0).
  • Central Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Nakina Middle (144 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Nakina Middle (144 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Nakina Middle (43 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Nakina Middle (159 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Nakina Middle (470:1 vs. 215:1).

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
Nakina Middle
$14,006.37
Central Middle
$14,346.48
Local revenue share
Nakina Middle
13.9%
Central Middle
18.4%
State revenue share
Nakina Middle
57.2%
Central Middle
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Nakina Middle
29%
Central Middle
26.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Nakina Middle
38.6%
Central Middle
26.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Columbus County
$48,184
Columbus County
$48,184
Poverty rate
Columbus County
18.8%
Columbus County
18.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Columbus County
15.1%
Columbus County
15.1%
Unemployment rate
Columbus County
4.4%
Columbus County
4.4%
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.