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School Comparison

Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
vs.
Northside Middle

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

Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Northside Middle
  • Northside Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy (562:1 vs. 443:1).
  • Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Northside Middle (188 vs. 114).
  • Northside Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy (166 vs. 140).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northside Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy (121 vs. 118).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Northside Middle (188 vs. 114).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northside Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy (166 vs. 140).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northside Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy (562:1 vs. 443:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
$14,535.13
Northside Middle
$14,535.13
Local revenue share
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
45.1%
Northside Middle
45.1%
State revenue share
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
43.7%
Northside Middle
43.7%
Federal revenue share
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
11.2%
Northside Middle
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
33.1%
Northside Middle
33.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lexington County
$75,014
Lexington County
$75,014
Poverty rate
Lexington County
11.4%
Lexington County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington County
33.1%
Lexington County
33.1%
Unemployment rate
Lexington County
3.6%
Lexington County
3.6%
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.