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School Comparison

Coulwood STEM Academy
vs.
Whitewater Middle

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

Coulwood STEM Academy
Whitewater Middle
  • Whitewater Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Coulwood STEM Academy (82 vs. 11).
  • Coulwood STEM Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Whitewater Middle (313.5:1 vs. 249:1).
  • Whitewater Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Coulwood STEM Academy (95 vs. 45).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whitewater Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Coulwood STEM Academy (278 vs. 252).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whitewater Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Coulwood STEM Academy (25 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitewater Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Coulwood STEM Academy (82 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Coulwood STEM Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Whitewater Middle (313.5:1 vs. 249:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Coulwood STEM Academy
$12,198.37
Whitewater Middle
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Coulwood STEM Academy
32.6%
Whitewater Middle
32.6%
State revenue share
Coulwood STEM Academy
49.2%
Whitewater Middle
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Coulwood STEM Academy
18.2%
Whitewater Middle
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Coulwood STEM Academy
28.1%
Whitewater Middle
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
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.