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School Comparison

Ross Middle School
vs.
Talawanda Middle School

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

Ross Middle School
Talawanda Middle School
  • Talawanda Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ross Middle School (208 vs. 130).
  • Ross Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Talawanda Middle School (179 vs. 161).
  • Talawanda Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ross Middle School (36 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Talawanda Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ross Middle School (208 vs. 130).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ross Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Talawanda Middle School (179 vs. 161).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Talawanda Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ross Middle School (36 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ross Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Talawanda Middle School (357:1 vs. 350.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Ross Middle School
$11,414.57
Talawanda Middle School
$13,660.67
Local revenue share
Ross Middle School
57.9%
Talawanda Middle School
69.7%
State revenue share
Ross Middle School
35.9%
Talawanda Middle School
22.7%
Federal revenue share
Ross Middle School
6.2%
Talawanda Middle School
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ross Middle School
14.3%
Talawanda Middle School
26.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Butler County
$81,194
Butler County
$81,194
Poverty rate
Butler County
11.7%
Butler County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Butler County
32.5%
Butler County
32.5%
Unemployment rate
Butler County
4.2%
Butler 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.