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School Comparison

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (285 vs. 128).
  • SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (419.5:1 vs. 288.7:1).
  • SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (163 vs. 106).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL (285 vs. 128).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (163 vs. 106).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (419.5:1 vs. 288.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
$28,191.64
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$28,191.64
Local revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
33.4%
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
33.4%
State revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
55.9%
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
55.9%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
10.8%
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
36.6%
HERITAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
36.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$96,497
Orange County
$96,497
Poverty rate
Orange County
13%
Orange County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
32.2%
Orange County
32.2%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.7%
Orange County
3.7%
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.