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School Comparison

Alton Central School (Elem)
vs.
Gilford Middle School

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

Alton Central School (Elem)
Gilford Middle School
  • Alton Central School (Elem) reported a higher students per counselor than Gilford Middle School (219:1 vs. 159:1).
  • Gilford Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alton Central School (Elem) (21 vs. 0).
  • Alton Central School (Elem) reported a higher chronically absent students than Gilford Middle School (83 vs. 77).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alton Central School (Elem) reported a higher chronically absent students than Gilford Middle School (83 vs. 77).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gilford Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alton Central School (Elem) (21 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alton Central School (Elem) reported a higher students per counselor than Gilford Middle School (219:1 vs. 159:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Alton Central School (Elem)
$27,335.71
Gilford Middle School
$21,371.23
Local revenue share
Alton Central School (Elem)
73.7%
Gilford Middle School
76.1%
State revenue share
Alton Central School (Elem)
24.3%
Gilford Middle School
19.1%
Federal revenue share
Alton Central School (Elem)
2%
Gilford Middle School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alton Central School (Elem)
22%
Gilford Middle School
24.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Belknap County
$87,983
Belknap County
$87,983
Poverty rate
Belknap County
8.8%
Belknap County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Belknap County
32.6%
Belknap County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Belknap County
2.4%
Belknap County
2.4%
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.