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School Comparison

Mechanicsburg Middle School
vs.
Graham Middle School

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

Mechanicsburg Middle School
Graham Middle School
  • Graham Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mechanicsburg Middle School (386:1 vs. 219:1).
  • Graham Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg Middle School (74 vs. 27).
  • Graham Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mechanicsburg Middle School (18 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Graham Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg Middle School (74 vs. 27).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Graham Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Mechanicsburg Middle School (11 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Graham Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mechanicsburg Middle School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Graham Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mechanicsburg Middle School (386:1 vs. 219:1).

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
Mechanicsburg Middle School
$14,131.94
Graham Middle School
$13,013.81
Local revenue share
Mechanicsburg Middle School
47.1%
Graham Middle School
40.6%
State revenue share
Mechanicsburg Middle School
45.2%
Graham Middle School
47.5%
Federal revenue share
Mechanicsburg Middle School
7.7%
Graham Middle School
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mechanicsburg Middle School
17.8%
Graham Middle School
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Champaign County
$74,239
Champaign County
$74,239
Poverty rate
Champaign County
8.2%
Champaign County
8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Champaign County
19.1%
Champaign County
19.1%
Unemployment rate
Champaign County
4.2%
Champaign County
4.2%
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.