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School Comparison

Whitney E. Houston Academy
vs.
Glenfield Middle School

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

Whitney E. Houston Academy
Glenfield Middle School
  • Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Glenfield Middle School (388:1 vs. 298:1).
  • Glenfield Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitney E. Houston Academy (33 vs. 1).
  • Glenfield Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whitney E. Houston Academy (28 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 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 Glenfield Middle School (91 vs. 74).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Glenfield Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitney E. Houston Academy (33 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitney E. Houston Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Glenfield Middle School (388:1 vs. 298:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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 Glenfield 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
Glenfield Middle School
$26,535.71
Local revenue share
Whitney E. Houston Academy
8.5%
Glenfield Middle School
75.5%
State revenue share
Whitney E. Houston Academy
77%
Glenfield Middle School
21.7%
Federal revenue share
Whitney E. Houston Academy
14.6%
Glenfield Middle School
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitney E. Houston Academy
32.2%
Glenfield Middle School
10.6%

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.