- Lorain Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Durling Middle School (377 vs. 185).
- Lorain Preparatory Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Durling Middle School (535:1 vs. 458:1).
- Durling Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Lorain Preparatory Academy (54 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Lorain Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Durling Middle School (377 vs. 185).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Durling Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Lorain Preparatory Academy (54 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lorain Preparatory Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Durling Middle School (535:1 vs. 458:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Durling Middle School
1 metric was reported by Durling Middle School. Comparable data for Lorain Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
42
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lorain Preparatory Academy
$12,624.03
Durling Middle School
$15,270.07
Local revenue share
Lorain Preparatory Academy
1.9%
Durling Middle School
18.9%
State revenue share
Lorain Preparatory Academy
60.6%
Durling Middle School
65.6%
Federal revenue share
Lorain Preparatory Academy
37.5%
Durling Middle School
15.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lorain Preparatory Academy
73.1%
Durling Middle School
39.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lorain County
$70,693
Lorain County
$70,693
Poverty rate
Lorain County
12.8%
Lorain County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lorain County
27.9%
Lorain County
27.9%
Unemployment rate
Lorain County
4%
Lorain County
4%
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.