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School Comparison

Northern Middle
vs.
Southern Middle

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

Northern Middle
Southern Middle
  • Southern Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Northern Middle (486:1 vs. 416:1).
  • Northern Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Middle (190 vs. 161).
  • Southern Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Northern Middle (68 vs. 42).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northern Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Middle (190 vs. 161).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southern Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Northern Middle (68 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southern Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Northern Middle (57 vs. 46).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southern Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Northern Middle (486:1 vs. 416:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Northern Middle
$13,681.76
Southern Middle
$13,681.76
Local revenue share
Northern Middle
24.5%
Southern Middle
24.5%
State revenue share
Northern Middle
57.1%
Southern Middle
57.1%
Federal revenue share
Northern Middle
18.4%
Southern Middle
18.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern Middle
28%
Southern Middle
28%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Person County
$64,927
Person County
$64,927
Poverty rate
Person County
18.5%
Person County
18.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Person County
19.8%
Person County
19.8%
Unemployment rate
Person County
3.4%
Person County
3.4%
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.