- Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher students per counselor than John L. Costley Middle School (388:1 vs. 181.5:1).
- John L. Costley Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitney E. Houston Academy (34 vs. 1).
- Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than John L. Costley Middle School (91 vs. 75).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than John L. Costley Middle School (91 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 Whitney E. Houston Academy (34 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher students per counselor than John L. Costley Middle School (388:1 vs. 181.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Whitney E. Houston Academy
1 metric was reported by Whitney E. Houston Academy. Comparable data for John L. Costley Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
19
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Whitney E. Houston Academy
$30,321.72
John L. Costley Middle School
$30,321.72
Local revenue share
Whitney E. Houston Academy
8.5%
John L. Costley Middle School
8.5%
State revenue share
Whitney E. Houston Academy
77%
John L. Costley Middle School
77%
Federal revenue share
Whitney E. Houston Academy
14.6%
John L. Costley Middle School
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitney E. Houston 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.