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School Comparison

Henry Karrer Middle School
vs.
John Sells Middle School

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

Henry Karrer Middle School
John Sells Middle School
  • Henry Karrer Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than John Sells Middle School (388.5:1 vs. 230:1).
  • John Sells Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Henry Karrer Middle School (165 vs. 81).
  • Henry Karrer Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than John Sells Middle School (158 vs. 86).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John Sells Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Henry Karrer Middle School (165 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Henry Karrer Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than John Sells Middle School (158 vs. 86).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John Sells Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Henry Karrer Middle School (29 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Henry Karrer Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than John Sells Middle School (388.5:1 vs. 230:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Henry Karrer Middle School
$16,843.21
John Sells Middle School
$16,843.21
Local revenue share
Henry Karrer Middle School
81.7%
John Sells Middle School
81.7%
State revenue share
Henry Karrer Middle School
13.4%
John Sells Middle School
13.4%
Federal revenue share
Henry Karrer Middle School
4.9%
John Sells Middle School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Henry Karrer Middle School
16.6%
John Sells Middle School
16.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Franklin County
$73,795
Franklin County
$73,795
Poverty rate
Franklin County
14.5%
Franklin County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin County
42%
Franklin County
42%
Unemployment rate
Franklin County
4%
Franklin 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.