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School Comparison

Eastern Heights Middle School
vs.
Columbia Middle School

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

Eastern Heights Middle School
Columbia Middle School
  • Eastern Heights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia Middle School (707:1 vs. 253:1).
  • Eastern Heights Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle School (259 vs. 51).
  • Eastern Heights Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Columbia Middle School (74 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Eastern Heights Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle School (259 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Columbia Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Eastern Heights Middle School (81 vs. 55).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Eastern Heights Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Columbia Middle School (74 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Eastern Heights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia Middle School (707:1 vs. 253:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Eastern Heights Middle School
$17,206.06
Columbia Middle School
$15,134.33
Local revenue share
Eastern Heights Middle School
39.6%
Columbia Middle School
67.9%
State revenue share
Eastern Heights Middle School
37.5%
Columbia Middle School
24.4%
Federal revenue share
Eastern Heights Middle School
22.9%
Columbia Middle School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Eastern Heights Middle School
38.4%
Columbia Middle School
18.6%

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.