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School Comparison

Southern MS
vs.
Wilson Southern MS

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

Southern MS
Wilson Southern MS
  • Southern MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilson Southern MS (283 vs. 84).
  • Southern MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wilson Southern MS (96 vs. 23).
  • Southern MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wilson Southern MS (84 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southern MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Wilson Southern MS (283 vs. 84).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wilson Southern MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Southern MS (50 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southern MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wilson Southern MS (96 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southern MS reported a higher students per counselor than Wilson Southern MS (386.5:1 vs. 384:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Southern MS
$14,509.13
Wilson Southern MS
$16,682.74
Local revenue share
Southern MS
13.5%
Wilson Southern MS
72.6%
State revenue share
Southern MS
69.4%
Wilson Southern MS
23.1%
Federal revenue share
Southern MS
17.1%
Wilson Southern MS
4.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southern MS
39.6%
Wilson Southern MS
12.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Berks County
$77,684
Berks County
$77,684
Poverty rate
Berks County
11.7%
Berks County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berks County
27.2%
Berks County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
Berks County
3.7%
Berks County
3.7%
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.