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School Comparison

Hillsboro Middle School
vs.
Fairfield Local Middle School

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

Hillsboro Middle School
Fairfield Local Middle School
  • Fairfield Local Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillsboro Middle School (633.3:1 vs. 500:1).
  • Hillsboro Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfield Local Middle School (158 vs. 52).
  • Hillsboro Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairfield Local Middle School (71 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hillsboro Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fairfield Local Middle School (158 vs. 52).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hillsboro Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fairfield Local Middle School (71 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hillsboro Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fairfield Local Middle School (34 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairfield Local Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Hillsboro Middle School (633.3:1 vs. 500:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Hillsboro Middle School
$14,553.05
Fairfield Local Middle School
$13,839.03
Local revenue share
Hillsboro Middle School
35.6%
Fairfield Local Middle School
25.5%
State revenue share
Hillsboro Middle School
41.7%
Fairfield Local Middle School
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Hillsboro Middle School
22.8%
Fairfield Local Middle School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillsboro Middle School
29.9%
Fairfield Local Middle School
23.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Highland County
$62,008
Highland County
$62,008
Poverty rate
Highland County
14.4%
Highland County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Highland County
15.6%
Highland County
15.6%
Unemployment rate
Highland County
4.6%
Highland County
4.6%
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.