School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Rollings Middle School of the Arts
vs.
Alston Middle

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

Rollings Middle School of the Arts
Alston Middle
  • Rollings Middle School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Alston Middle (512 vs. 205).
  • Alston Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Rollings Middle School of the Arts (310 vs. 110).
  • Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rollings Middle School of the Arts (233 vs. 62).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Alston Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Rollings Middle School of the Arts (310 vs. 110).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rollings Middle School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Alston Middle (512 vs. 205).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rollings Middle School of the Arts (233 vs. 62).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alston Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Rollings Middle School of the Arts (263.7:1 vs. 258.3:1).

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
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
$11,212.24
Alston Middle
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
35.6%
Alston Middle
35.6%
State revenue share
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
53.3%
Alston Middle
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
11%
Alston Middle
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rollings Middle School of the Arts
29.1%
Alston Middle
29.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dorchester County
$76,896
Dorchester County
$76,896
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
11.5%
Dorchester County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
30%
Dorchester County
30%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.7%
Dorchester County
3.7%
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.