- Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Oakbrook Middle (233 vs. 149).
- Oakbrook Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Alston Middle (254 vs. 205).
- Alston Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Oakbrook Middle (118 vs. 70).
- 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 Oakbrook Middle (310 vs. 275).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Oakbrook Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Alston Middle (254 vs. 205).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Oakbrook Middle (233 vs. 149).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Oakbrook Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Alston Middle (294.3:1 vs. 263.7:1).
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
Alston Middle
$11,212.24
Oakbrook Middle
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
Alston Middle
35.6%
Oakbrook Middle
35.6%
State revenue share
Alston Middle
53.3%
Oakbrook Middle
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Alston Middle
11%
Oakbrook Middle
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alston Middle
29.1%
Oakbrook 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.