- South Side Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than East Palestine Middle School (656:1 vs. 274:1).
- East Palestine Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Side Middle School (106 vs. 60).
- South Side Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than East Palestine Middle School (49 vs. 29).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
East Palestine Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Side Middle School (106 vs. 60).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
South Side Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than East Palestine Middle School (49 vs. 29).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
East Palestine Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Side Middle School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Side Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than East Palestine Middle School (656:1 vs. 274:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
East Palestine Middle School
$13,631.58
South Side Middle School
$13,280.74
Local revenue share
East Palestine Middle School
34.4%
South Side Middle School
60.9%
State revenue share
East Palestine Middle School
52.2%
South Side Middle School
30.7%
Federal revenue share
East Palestine Middle School
13.4%
South Side Middle School
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Palestine Middle School
38%
South Side Middle School
22.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Columbiana County
$58,474
Columbiana County
$58,474
Poverty rate
Columbiana County
13.9%
Columbiana County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Columbiana County
16%
Columbiana County
16%
Unemployment rate
Columbiana County
4.9%
Columbiana County
4.9%
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.