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School Comparison

St Helens Middle School
vs.
Vernonia Middle School

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

St Helens Middle School
Vernonia Middle School
  • St Helens Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Vernonia Middle School (615:1 vs. 252:1).
  • St Helens Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vernonia Middle School (266 vs. 54).
  • St Helens Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vernonia Middle 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 Vernonia Middle School (266 vs. 54).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

St Helens Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vernonia Middle 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 Vernonia Middle School (38 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

St Helens Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Vernonia Middle School (615:1 vs. 252:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
St Helens Middle School
$15,026.51
Vernonia Middle School
$18,858.86
Local revenue share
St Helens Middle School
38.2%
Vernonia Middle School
39.7%
State revenue share
St Helens Middle School
53.6%
Vernonia Middle School
49.8%
Federal revenue share
St Helens Middle School
8.2%
Vernonia Middle School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
St Helens Middle School
48.6%
Vernonia Middle School
53.1%

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.