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School Comparison

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
vs.
Mary J Donohoe Community School

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

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
Mary J Donohoe Community School
  • William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 reported a higher chronically absent students than Mary J Donohoe Community School (347 vs. 137).
  • Mary J Donohoe Community School reported a higher students per counselor than William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 (451:1 vs. 279.5:1).
  • William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 reported a higher gifted & talented than Mary J Donohoe Community School (116 vs. 26).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 reported a higher chronically absent students than Mary J Donohoe Community School (347 vs. 137).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 reported a higher gifted & talented than Mary J Donohoe Community School (116 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mary J Donohoe Community School (32 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mary J Donohoe Community School reported a higher students per counselor than William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 (451:1 vs. 279.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
$22,000.87
Mary J Donohoe Community School
$22,000.87
Local revenue share
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
34.4%
Mary J Donohoe Community School
34.4%
State revenue share
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
58.2%
Mary J Donohoe Community School
58.2%
Federal revenue share
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
7.4%
Mary J Donohoe Community School
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William Shemin Midtown Community School #8
26.4%
Mary J Donohoe Community School
26.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hudson County
$90,032
Hudson County
$90,032
Poverty rate
Hudson County
14.8%
Hudson County
14.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hudson County
47.9%
Hudson County
47.9%
Unemployment rate
Hudson County
4.2%
Hudson County
4.2%
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.