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School Comparison

Blythewood Middle
vs.
Longleaf Middle

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

Blythewood Middle
Longleaf Middle
  • Longleaf Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blythewood Middle (171 vs. 30).
  • Blythewood Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Longleaf Middle (215 vs. 108).
  • Longleaf Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Blythewood Middle (83 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Blythewood Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Longleaf Middle (156 vs. 155).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Blythewood Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Longleaf Middle (215 vs. 108).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Longleaf Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blythewood Middle (171 vs. 30).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Blythewood Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Longleaf Middle (430:1 vs. 423.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Blythewood Middle
$14,024.06
Longleaf Middle
$14,024.06
Local revenue share
Blythewood Middle
43.2%
Longleaf Middle
43.2%
State revenue share
Blythewood Middle
47%
Longleaf Middle
47%
Federal revenue share
Blythewood Middle
9.8%
Longleaf Middle
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blythewood Middle
23.5%
Longleaf 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.