- Tower Heights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Kettering Middle School (533:1 vs. 351.7:1).
- Kettering Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tower Heights Middle School (138 vs. 0).
- Kettering Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tower Heights Middle School (166 vs. 81).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Kettering Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tower Heights Middle School (166 vs. 81).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Kettering Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Tower Heights Middle School (219 vs. 136).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Kettering Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tower Heights Middle School (138 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Tower Heights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Kettering Middle School (533:1 vs. 351.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Tower Heights Middle School
$15,152.67
Kettering Middle School
$16,036.96
Local revenue share
Tower Heights Middle School
76.2%
Kettering Middle School
68.4%
State revenue share
Tower Heights Middle School
18.1%
Kettering Middle School
22.2%
Federal revenue share
Tower Heights Middle School
5.7%
Kettering Middle School
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tower Heights Middle School
17%
Kettering Middle School
16.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Montgomery County
$64,403
Montgomery County
$64,403
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
14.9%
Montgomery County
14.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
30.5%
Montgomery County
30.5%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
4.5%
Montgomery County
4.5%
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.