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School Comparison

Williams Middle
vs.
Southside Middle

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

Williams Middle
Southside Middle
  • Williams Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Southside Middle (333:1 vs. 260.7:1).
  • Southside Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Williams Middle (314 vs. 247).
  • Southside Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Williams Middle (61 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southside Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Williams Middle (314 vs. 247).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Williams Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Southside Middle (115 vs. 114).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southside Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Williams Middle (61 vs. 39).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Williams Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Southside Middle (333:1 vs. 260.7:1).

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
Williams Middle
$14,161.57
Southside Middle
$14,161.57
Local revenue share
Williams Middle
37.2%
Southside Middle
37.2%
State revenue share
Williams Middle
46.4%
Southside Middle
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Williams Middle
16.4%
Southside Middle
16.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Williams Middle
29.7%
Southside Middle
29.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Florence County
$56,650
Florence County
$56,650
Poverty rate
Florence County
18.3%
Florence County
18.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Florence County
23.7%
Florence County
23.7%
Unemployment rate
Florence County
4.4%
Florence County
4.4%
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.