- Gaffney Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Blacksburg Middle (222 vs. 44).
- Gaffney Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blacksburg Middle (253 vs. 100).
- Gaffney Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg Middle (276 vs. 131).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gaffney Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Blacksburg Middle (276 vs. 131).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Gaffney Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Blacksburg Middle (136 vs. 63).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Gaffney Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Blacksburg Middle (222 vs. 44).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Gaffney Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Blacksburg Middle (311.7:1 vs. 184.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Blacksburg Middle
$13,668.01
Gaffney Middle
$13,668.01
Local revenue share
Blacksburg Middle
38.6%
Gaffney Middle
38.6%
State revenue share
Blacksburg Middle
44.1%
Gaffney Middle
44.1%
Federal revenue share
Blacksburg Middle
17.2%
Gaffney Middle
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blacksburg Middle
31.5%
Gaffney Middle
31.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$49,047
Cherokee County
$49,047
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
18.5%
Cherokee County
18.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
18.4%
Cherokee County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
5.7%
Cherokee County
5.7%
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.