School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

BLANCHARD MS
vs.
PURCELL JHS

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

BLANCHARD MS
PURCELL JHS
  • BLANCHARD MS reported a higher students per counselor than PURCELL JHS (511.7:1 vs. 291.7:1).
  • BLANCHARD MS reported a higher gifted & talented than PURCELL JHS (98 vs. 40).
  • BLANCHARD MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than PURCELL JHS (50 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PURCELL JHS reported a higher chronically absent students than BLANCHARD MS (53 vs. 43).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BLANCHARD MS reported a higher gifted & talented than PURCELL JHS (98 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLANCHARD MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than PURCELL JHS (50 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BLANCHARD MS reported a higher students per counselor than PURCELL JHS (511.7:1 vs. 291.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
BLANCHARD MS
$8,446.88
PURCELL JHS
$9,979.35
Local revenue share
BLANCHARD MS
37.9%
PURCELL JHS
34%
State revenue share
BLANCHARD MS
51.2%
PURCELL JHS
52.7%
Federal revenue share
BLANCHARD MS
10.9%
PURCELL JHS
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLANCHARD MS
13.1%
PURCELL JHS
14.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
McClain County
$84,778
McClain County
$84,778
Poverty rate
McClain County
7.8%
McClain County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McClain County
28%
McClain County
28%
Unemployment rate
McClain County
2.8%
McClain County
2.8%
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.