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School Comparison

DEWITT WALLER MS
vs.
EMERSON MS

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

DEWITT WALLER MS
EMERSON MS
  • DEWITT WALLER MS reported a higher gifted & talented than EMERSON MS (204 vs. 64).
  • DEWITT WALLER MS reported a higher chronically absent students than EMERSON MS (113 vs. 37).
  • EMERSON MS reported a higher students per counselor than DEWITT WALLER MS (387.4:1 vs. 356.2:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DEWITT WALLER MS reported a higher chronically absent students than EMERSON MS (113 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DEWITT WALLER MS reported a higher gifted & talented than EMERSON MS (204 vs. 64).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

EMERSON MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DEWITT WALLER MS (32 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

EMERSON MS reported a higher students per counselor than DEWITT WALLER MS (387.4:1 vs. 356.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
DEWITT WALLER MS
$9,917.86
EMERSON MS
$9,917.86
Local revenue share
DEWITT WALLER MS
32.7%
EMERSON MS
32.7%
State revenue share
DEWITT WALLER MS
51.5%
EMERSON MS
51.5%
Federal revenue share
DEWITT WALLER MS
15.8%
EMERSON MS
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DEWITT WALLER MS
21.5%
EMERSON MS
21.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Garfield County
$67,302
Garfield County
$67,302
Poverty rate
Garfield County
12.7%
Garfield County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Garfield County
22.3%
Garfield County
22.3%
Unemployment rate
Garfield County
3.3%
Garfield County
3.3%
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.