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School Comparison

Southside Middle
vs.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

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

Southside Middle
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
  • Southside Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet (314 vs. 119).
  • Southside Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet (180 vs. 6).
  • Southside Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet (114 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southside Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet (314 vs. 119).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southside Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet (114 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southside Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet (180 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet reported a higher students per counselor than Southside Middle (321.3:1 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.

Reported Only at J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet

4 metrics were reported by J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet. Comparable data for Southside Middle is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
23
Dual enrollment
6
SAT/ACT participation
37

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Southside Middle
$14,161.57
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
$15,536.59
Local revenue share
Southside Middle
37.2%
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
20.3%
State revenue share
Southside Middle
46.4%
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
52.1%
Federal revenue share
Southside Middle
16.4%
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
27.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southside Middle
29.7%
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts and Science Magnet
25.8%

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.