- St Helens Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Columbia Family School (615:1 vs. 236:1).
- St Helens Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Columbia Family School (266 vs. 5).
- St Helens Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Columbia Family School (38 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
St Helens Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than South Columbia Family School (266 vs. 5).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
St Helens Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Columbia Family School (9 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
St Helens Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South Columbia Family School (38 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
St Helens Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than South Columbia Family School (615:1 vs. 236:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
3 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
South Columbia Family School
$15,165.99
St Helens Middle School
$15,026.51
Local revenue share
South Columbia Family School
41.5%
St Helens Middle School
38.2%
State revenue share
South Columbia Family School
53.8%
St Helens Middle School
53.6%
Federal revenue share
South Columbia Family School
4.7%
St Helens Middle School
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Columbia Family School
34.2%
St Helens Middle School
48.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Columbia County
$86,359
Columbia County
$86,359
Poverty rate
Columbia County
8.7%
Columbia County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia County
19.2%
Columbia County
19.2%
Unemployment rate
Columbia County
4.6%
Columbia County
4.6%
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.