- Liberty-Benton Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Van Buren Middle School (112 vs. 83).
- Liberty-Benton Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Buren Middle School (10 vs. 0).
- Van Buren Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Liberty-Benton Middle School (5 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Liberty-Benton Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Buren Middle School (22 vs. 19).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Liberty-Benton Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Van Buren Middle School (112 vs. 83).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Liberty-Benton Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Buren Middle School (10 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Liberty-Benton Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Van Buren Middle School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Liberty-Benton Middle School
1 metric was reported by Liberty-Benton Middle School. Comparable data for Van Buren Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
328:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Liberty-Benton Middle School
$11,280.41
Van Buren Middle School
$14,602.86
Local revenue share
Liberty-Benton Middle School
38.7%
Van Buren Middle School
80.5%
State revenue share
Liberty-Benton Middle School
57.6%
Van Buren Middle School
14.2%
Federal revenue share
Liberty-Benton Middle School
3.7%
Van Buren Middle School
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Liberty-Benton Middle School
5.9%
Van Buren Middle School
10.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hancock County
$69,699
Hancock County
$69,699
Poverty rate
Hancock County
10.3%
Hancock County
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hancock County
29.7%
Hancock County
29.7%
Unemployment rate
Hancock County
4%
Hancock 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.