- Westlake MS reported a higher students per counselor than Rice Avenue MS (461:1 vs. 238.5:1).
- Rice Avenue MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westlake MS (50 vs. 17).
- Westlake MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Rice Avenue MS (121 vs. 103).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Westlake MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Rice Avenue MS (121 vs. 103).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Westlake MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Rice Avenue MS (19 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rice Avenue MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westlake MS (50 vs. 17).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Westlake MS reported a higher students per counselor than Rice Avenue MS (461:1 vs. 238.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Rice Avenue MS
$17,374.11
Westlake MS
$15,388.71
Local revenue share
Rice Avenue MS
34.5%
Westlake MS
62.5%
State revenue share
Rice Avenue MS
51%
Westlake MS
28.9%
Federal revenue share
Rice Avenue MS
14.5%
Westlake MS
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rice Avenue MS
21%
Westlake MS
19.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Erie County
$61,476
Erie County
$61,476
Poverty rate
Erie County
15.4%
Erie County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County
29.6%
Erie County
29.6%
Unemployment rate
Erie County
3.8%
Erie County
3.8%
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.