- Palmetto Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Belton Middle (160 vs. 75).
- Palmetto Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Belton Middle (28 vs. 0).
- Belton Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmetto Middle (108 vs. 81).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palmetto Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Belton Middle (160 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palmetto Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Belton Middle (156 vs. 141).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palmetto Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Belton Middle (28 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palmetto Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Belton Middle (276.3:1 vs. 258:1).
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
Palmetto Middle
$10,981.46
Belton Middle
$12,658.56
Local revenue share
Palmetto Middle
38.9%
Belton Middle
33%
State revenue share
Palmetto Middle
51%
Belton Middle
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Palmetto Middle
10.1%
Belton Middle
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmetto Middle
19.9%
Belton Middle
25.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Anderson County
$64,683
Anderson County
$64,683
Poverty rate
Anderson County
14.4%
Anderson County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anderson County
26.4%
Anderson County
26.4%
Unemployment rate
Anderson County
3.8%
Anderson 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.