- Shelia Y. Oliver Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than John L. Costley Middle School (107 vs. 75).
- John L. Costley Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shelia Y. Oliver Academy (34 vs. 12).
- John L. Costley Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Shelia Y. Oliver Academy (2 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than John L. Costley Middle School (107 vs. 75).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
John L. Costley Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shelia Y. Oliver Academy (34 vs. 12).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
John L. Costley Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Shelia Y. Oliver Academy (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
1 metric was reported by Shelia Y. Oliver Academy. Comparable data for John L. Costley Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
5
Reported Only at John L. Costley Middle School
1 metric was reported by John L. Costley Middle School. Comparable data for Shelia Y. Oliver Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
181.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
$30,321.72
John L. Costley Middle School
$30,321.72
Local revenue share
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
8.5%
John L. Costley Middle School
8.5%
State revenue share
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
77%
John L. Costley Middle School
77%
Federal revenue share
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
14.6%
John L. Costley Middle School
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shelia Y. Oliver Academy
32.2%
John L. Costley Middle School
32.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
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.