- Dent Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than W. G. Sanders Middle (265 vs. 137).
- Dent Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than W. G. Sanders Middle (137 vs. 60).
- Dent Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than W. G. Sanders Middle (143 vs. 79).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Dent Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than W. G. Sanders Middle (265 vs. 137).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dent Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than W. G. Sanders Middle (137 vs. 60).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dent Middle reported a higher students per counselor than W. G. Sanders Middle (280:1 vs. 258:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Dent Middle
1 metric was reported by Dent Middle. Comparable data for W. G. Sanders Middle is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
204
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
W. G. Sanders Middle
$18,992.24
Dent Middle
$14,024.06
Local revenue share
W. G. Sanders Middle
54.6%
Dent Middle
43.2%
State revenue share
W. G. Sanders Middle
29.1%
Dent Middle
47%
Federal revenue share
W. G. Sanders Middle
16.3%
Dent Middle
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
W. G. Sanders Middle
32.3%
Dent Middle
23.5%
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.