- James Buchanan Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Waynesboro Area MS (548:1 vs. 358.3:1).
- Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan Middle School (213 vs. 57).
- Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than James Buchanan Middle School (120 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than James Buchanan Middle School (213 vs. 57).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waynesboro Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than James Buchanan Middle School (120 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James Buchanan Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Waynesboro Area MS (548:1 vs. 358.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Waynesboro Area MS
1 metric was reported by Waynesboro Area MS. Comparable data for James Buchanan Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
22
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
James Buchanan Middle School
$16,359.7
Waynesboro Area MS
$13,778.53
Local revenue share
James Buchanan Middle School
52.5%
Waynesboro Area MS
46.2%
State revenue share
James Buchanan Middle School
38.1%
Waynesboro Area MS
38.8%
Federal revenue share
James Buchanan Middle School
9.4%
Waynesboro Area MS
15%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Buchanan Middle School
15.6%
Waynesboro Area MS
22.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Franklin County
$74,946
Franklin County
$74,946
Poverty rate
Franklin County
7.8%
Franklin County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Franklin County
24%
Franklin County
24%
Unemployment rate
Franklin County
3.1%
Franklin County
3.1%
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.