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School Comparison

Buena Regional Middle School
vs.
Folsom Elementary School

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

Buena Regional Middle School
Folsom Elementary School
  • Folsom Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Buena Regional Middle School (363:1 vs. 169:1).
  • Folsom Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Buena Regional Middle School (55 vs. 9).
  • Buena Regional Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Folsom Elementary School (79 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Buena Regional Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Folsom Elementary School (79 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Folsom Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Buena Regional Middle School (55 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Buena Regional Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Folsom Elementary School (32 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Folsom Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Buena Regional Middle School (363:1 vs. 169:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Buena Regional Middle School
$29,055.56
Folsom Elementary School
$26,356.77
Local revenue share
Buena Regional Middle School
34.6%
Folsom Elementary School
17.8%
State revenue share
Buena Regional Middle School
54.3%
Folsom Elementary School
75.6%
Federal revenue share
Buena Regional Middle School
11.1%
Folsom Elementary School
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Buena Regional Middle School
24.5%
Folsom Elementary School
10.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Atlantic County
$76,819
Atlantic County
$76,819
Poverty rate
Atlantic County
13.1%
Atlantic County
13.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Atlantic County
31.2%
Atlantic County
31.2%
Unemployment rate
Atlantic County
5.7%
Atlantic County
5.7%
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.