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School Comparison

Piedmont Middle School
vs.
Walter G. Byers School

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

Piedmont Middle School
Walter G. Byers School
  • Piedmont Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Walter G. Byers School (411 vs. 6).
  • Piedmont Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter G. Byers School (363.3:1 vs. 179:1).
  • Piedmont Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter G. Byers School (109 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Piedmont Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter G. Byers School (177 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Piedmont Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Walter G. Byers School (411 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Piedmont Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter G. Byers School (109 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Piedmont Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Walter G. Byers School (363.3:1 vs. 179:1).

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
Piedmont Middle School
$12,198.37
Walter G. Byers School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Piedmont Middle School
32.6%
Walter G. Byers School
32.6%
State revenue share
Piedmont Middle School
49.2%
Walter G. Byers School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Piedmont Middle School
18.2%
Walter G. Byers School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Piedmont Middle School
28.1%
Walter G. Byers School
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.