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School Comparison

PURCELL JHS
vs.
WASHINGTON MS

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

PURCELL JHS
WASHINGTON MS
  • PURCELL JHS reported a higher students per counselor than WASHINGTON MS (291.7:1 vs. 242:1).
  • PURCELL JHS reported a higher chronically absent students than WASHINGTON MS (53 vs. 30).
  • WASHINGTON MS reported a higher violent incidents than PURCELL JHS (12 vs. 0).
  • 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 WASHINGTON MS (53 vs. 30).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WASHINGTON MS reported a higher gifted & talented than PURCELL JHS (47 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WASHINGTON MS reported a higher violent incidents than PURCELL JHS (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PURCELL JHS reported a higher students per counselor than WASHINGTON MS (291.7:1 vs. 242:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
PURCELL JHS
$9,979.35
WASHINGTON MS
$8,996.66
Local revenue share
PURCELL JHS
34%
WASHINGTON MS
37.7%
State revenue share
PURCELL JHS
52.7%
WASHINGTON MS
51.9%
Federal revenue share
PURCELL JHS
13.3%
WASHINGTON MS
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PURCELL JHS
14.2%
WASHINGTON MS
8.6%

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.