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School Comparison

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
vs.
Elgin Middle School

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

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
Elgin Middle School
  • Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Elgin Middle School (506 vs. 90).
  • Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Elgin Middle School (189 vs. 0).
  • Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Elgin Middle School (154 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Elgin Middle School (506 vs. 90).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Elgin Middle School (75 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Elgin Middle School (189 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Elgin Middle School (338.3:1 vs. 261:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
$15,625.86
Elgin Middle School
$13,381.14
Local revenue share
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
16.2%
Elgin Middle School
50.7%
State revenue share
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
60.3%
Elgin Middle School
41.3%
Federal revenue share
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
23.5%
Elgin Middle School
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
48.9%
Elgin Middle School
25.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marion County
$57,306
Marion County
$57,306
Poverty rate
Marion County
15.4%
Marion County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
13.7%
Marion County
13.7%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.4%
Marion County
4.4%
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.