- Darlington Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Spaulding Middle (288 vs. 45).
- Darlington Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spaulding Middle (361 vs. 123).
- Darlington Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Spaulding Middle (241 vs. 61).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Darlington Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Spaulding Middle (288 vs. 45).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Darlington Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Spaulding Middle (96 vs. 29).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Darlington Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spaulding Middle (361 vs. 123).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Darlington Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Spaulding Middle (309.7:1 vs. 218:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Darlington Middle
$17,419.93
Spaulding Middle
$17,419.93
Local revenue share
Darlington Middle
39.2%
Spaulding Middle
39.2%
State revenue share
Darlington Middle
41.2%
Spaulding Middle
41.2%
Federal revenue share
Darlington Middle
19.6%
Spaulding Middle
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Darlington Middle
30.5%
Spaulding Middle
30.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Darlington County
$47,419
Darlington County
$47,419
Poverty rate
Darlington County
20.3%
Darlington County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Darlington County
19.7%
Darlington County
19.7%
Unemployment rate
Darlington County
4.8%
Darlington County
4.8%
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.