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School Comparison

Laurens Middle
vs.
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle

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

Laurens Middle
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
  • Laurens Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle (430:1 vs. 324.5:1).
  • Laurens Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle (91 vs. 35).
  • Laurens Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle (51 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurens Middle (157 vs. 133).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Laurens Middle (44 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Laurens Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle (91 vs. 35).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Laurens Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle (430:1 vs. 324.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 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
Laurens Middle
$14,215.57
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
$14,215.57
Local revenue share
Laurens Middle
28.1%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
28.1%
State revenue share
Laurens Middle
51.3%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Laurens Middle
20.5%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laurens Middle
33%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
33%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Laurens County
$55,517
Laurens County
$55,517
Poverty rate
Laurens County
17.7%
Laurens County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Laurens County
17.9%
Laurens County
17.9%
Unemployment rate
Laurens County
4.4%
Laurens 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.