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School Comparison

Frank E. Thompson Middle
vs.
Portsmouth Middle School

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

Frank E. Thompson Middle
Portsmouth Middle School
  • Frank E. Thompson Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Portsmouth Middle School (225 vs. 95).
  • Frank E. Thompson Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Portsmouth Middle School (101 vs. 0).
  • Frank E. Thompson Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Portsmouth Middle School (283:1 vs. 211.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Frank E. Thompson Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Portsmouth Middle School (225 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Frank E. Thompson Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Portsmouth Middle School (101 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Frank E. Thompson Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Portsmouth Middle School (283:1 vs. 211.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Frank E. Thompson Middle
$27,134.31
Portsmouth Middle School
$20,044.43
Local revenue share
Frank E. Thompson Middle
51.7%
Portsmouth Middle School
80.4%
State revenue share
Frank E. Thompson Middle
33.3%
Portsmouth Middle School
12.2%
Federal revenue share
Frank E. Thompson Middle
15.1%
Portsmouth Middle School
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Frank E. Thompson Middle
44.1%
Portsmouth Middle School
18.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newport County
$100,859
Newport County
$100,859
Poverty rate
Newport County
8.6%
Newport County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newport County
53.1%
Newport County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
Newport County
4%
Newport County
4%
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.