- SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (546.7:1 vs. 263.5:1).
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (207 vs. 141).
- VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (42 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (207 vs. 141).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (39 vs. 35).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (42 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (546.7:1 vs. 263.5:1).
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
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$15,253.29
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
$15,253.29
Local revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
30.5%
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
30.5%
State revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
53.1%
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
53.1%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
16.4%
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
16.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
28.2%
VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
28.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Grand Forks County
$68,450
Grand Forks County
$68,450
Poverty rate
Grand Forks County
13.9%
Grand Forks County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Grand Forks County
37.2%
Grand Forks County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Grand Forks County
2.1%
Grand Forks County
2.1%
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.