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School Comparison

McCants Middle
vs.
Southwood Academy for the Arts

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

McCants Middle
Southwood Academy for the Arts
  • Southwood Academy for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than McCants Middle (363 vs. 267).
  • Southwood Academy for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than McCants Middle (375:1 vs. 292.5:1).
  • McCants Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwood Academy for the Arts (107 vs. 59).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McCants Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwood Academy for the Arts (107 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southwood Academy for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than McCants Middle (363 vs. 267).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McCants Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwood Academy for the Arts (46 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southwood Academy for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than McCants Middle (375:1 vs. 292.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
McCants Middle
$13,515.37
Southwood Academy for the Arts
$13,515.37
Local revenue share
McCants Middle
39.3%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
39.3%
State revenue share
McCants Middle
45.3%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
45.3%
Federal revenue share
McCants Middle
15.4%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McCants Middle
28%
Southwood Academy for the Arts
28%

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.