- Highland Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cardington-Lincoln Middle School (410:1 vs. 295:1).
- Highland Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cardington-Lincoln Middle School (78 vs. 35).
- Highland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cardington-Lincoln Middle School (70 vs. 47).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cardington-Lincoln Middle School (70 vs. 47).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highland Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cardington-Lincoln Middle School (78 vs. 35).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Highland Middle School (18 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cardington-Lincoln Middle School (410:1 vs. 295:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
$15,604.42
Highland Middle School
$12,522.12
Local revenue share
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
34.6%
Highland Middle School
43.4%
State revenue share
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
45.3%
Highland Middle School
50.3%
Federal revenue share
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
20.1%
Highland Middle School
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cardington-Lincoln Middle School
19.4%
Highland Middle School
19.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Morrow County
$71,047
Morrow County
$71,047
Poverty rate
Morrow County
10.9%
Morrow County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Morrow County
18.2%
Morrow County
18.2%
Unemployment rate
Morrow County
4.2%
Morrow 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.