- Hand Middle reported a higher students per counselor than W. A. Perry Middle (223.7:1 vs. 151.5:1).
- Hand Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than W. A. Perry Middle (195 vs. 179).
- W. A. Perry Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hand Middle (58 vs. 45).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hand Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than W. A. Perry Middle (195 vs. 179).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
W. A. Perry Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hand Middle (58 vs. 45).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hand Middle reported a higher students per counselor than W. A. Perry Middle (223.7:1 vs. 151.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
W. A. Perry Middle
$18,992.24
Hand Middle
$18,992.24
Local revenue share
W. A. Perry Middle
54.6%
Hand Middle
54.6%
State revenue share
W. A. Perry Middle
29.1%
Hand Middle
29.1%
Federal revenue share
W. A. Perry Middle
16.3%
Hand Middle
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
W. A. Perry Middle
32.3%
Hand Middle
32.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Richland County
$61,699
Richland County
$61,699
Poverty rate
Richland County
16.9%
Richland County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richland County
41.1%
Richland County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
Richland County
4.3%
Richland County
4.3%
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.