- Watkins Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lakewood Middle School (255 vs. 56).
- Watkins Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Middle School (531.5:1 vs. 367:1).
- Watkins Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Middle School (248 vs. 94).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Watkins Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Middle School (248 vs. 94).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Watkins Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lakewood Middle School (255 vs. 56).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Watkins Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lakewood Middle School (75 vs. 29).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Watkins Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Lakewood Middle School (531.5:1 vs. 367:1).
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
Lakewood Middle School
$15,649.61
Watkins Middle School
$11,739.47
Local revenue share
Lakewood Middle School
64.6%
Watkins Middle School
56.9%
State revenue share
Lakewood Middle School
23.5%
Watkins Middle School
36.2%
Federal revenue share
Lakewood Middle School
11.9%
Watkins Middle School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lakewood Middle School
23.7%
Watkins Middle School
21.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Licking County
$81,033
Licking County
$81,033
Poverty rate
Licking County
10.1%
Licking County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Licking County
29.3%
Licking County
29.3%
Unemployment rate
Licking County
4%
Licking 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.