- Wayne Highlands MS reported a higher students per counselor than Preston Sch (380:1 vs. 180:1).
- Wayne Highlands MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Preston Sch (53 vs. 8).
- Wayne Highlands MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Preston Sch (10 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Wayne Highlands MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Preston Sch (53 vs. 8).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Wayne Highlands MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Preston Sch (6 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Wayne Highlands MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Preston Sch (10 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Wayne Highlands MS reported a higher students per counselor than Preston Sch (380:1 vs. 180:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 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
Preston Sch
$23,291.1
Wayne Highlands MS
$23,291.1
Local revenue share
Preston Sch
58.8%
Wayne Highlands MS
58.8%
State revenue share
Preston Sch
31.6%
Wayne Highlands MS
31.6%
Federal revenue share
Preston Sch
9.6%
Wayne Highlands MS
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Preston Sch
16.7%
Wayne Highlands MS
16.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wayne County
$62,182
Wayne County
$62,182
Poverty rate
Wayne County
12.2%
Wayne County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
21.6%
Wayne County
21.6%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
4.2%
Wayne County
4.2%
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.