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School Comparison

Ivy Hill Elementary School
vs.
South Orange Middle School

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

Ivy Hill Elementary School
South Orange Middle School
  • Ivy Hill Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Orange Middle School (484:1 vs. 391.5:1).
  • South Orange Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ivy Hill Elementary School (79 vs. 7).
  • South Orange Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ivy Hill Elementary School (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Orange Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ivy Hill Elementary School (79 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Orange Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ivy Hill Elementary School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ivy Hill Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Orange Middle School (484:1 vs. 391.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Ivy Hill Elementary School
$28,631.43
South Orange Middle School
$24,186.46
Local revenue share
Ivy Hill Elementary School
10.4%
South Orange Middle School
71.1%
State revenue share
Ivy Hill Elementary School
77.1%
South Orange Middle School
24%
Federal revenue share
Ivy Hill Elementary School
12.5%
South Orange Middle School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ivy Hill Elementary School
13%
South Orange Middle School
15.9%

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.