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School Comparison

Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
vs.
John L. Costley Middle School

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

Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
John L. Costley Middle School
  • Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School reported a higher chronically absent students than John L. Costley Middle School (156 vs. 75).
  • Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than John L. Costley Middle School (50 vs. 34).
  • Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School reported a higher students per counselor than John L. Costley Middle School (191:1 vs. 181.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School reported a higher chronically absent students than John L. Costley Middle School (156 vs. 75).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than John L. Costley Middle School (50 vs. 34).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School reported a higher students per counselor than John L. Costley Middle School (191:1 vs. 181.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School

6 metrics were reported by Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School. Comparable data for John L. Costley Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
87
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
75
Dual enrollment
12
Gifted & talented
47
SAT/ACT participation
211

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
$30,321.72
John L. Costley Middle School
$30,321.72
Local revenue share
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
8.5%
John L. Costley Middle School
8.5%
State revenue share
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
77%
John L. Costley Middle School
77%
Federal revenue share
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
14.6%
John L. Costley Middle School
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cicely L. Tyson Community Middle/High School
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.