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School Comparison

BLACKWELL MS
vs.
TONKAWA MS

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

BLACKWELL MS
TONKAWA MS
  • TONKAWA MS reported a higher students per counselor than BLACKWELL MS (340:1 vs. 253:1).
  • TONKAWA MS reported a higher chronically absent students than BLACKWELL MS (31 vs. 5).
  • BLACKWELL MS reported a higher gifted & talented than TONKAWA MS (41 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

TONKAWA MS reported a higher chronically absent students than BLACKWELL MS (31 vs. 5).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BLACKWELL MS reported a higher gifted & talented than TONKAWA MS (41 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLACKWELL MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than TONKAWA MS (16 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

TONKAWA MS reported a higher students per counselor than BLACKWELL MS (340:1 vs. 253:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 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
BLACKWELL MS
$10,913.47
TONKAWA MS
$8,877.05
Local revenue share
BLACKWELL MS
36.2%
TONKAWA MS
32.9%
State revenue share
BLACKWELL MS
51.9%
TONKAWA MS
50.3%
Federal revenue share
BLACKWELL MS
11.9%
TONKAWA MS
16.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLACKWELL MS
5%
TONKAWA MS
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kay County
$56,673
Kay County
$56,673
Poverty rate
Kay County
15.5%
Kay County
15.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kay County
18.5%
Kay County
18.5%
Unemployment rate
Kay County
3.5%
Kay County
3.5%
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.