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School Comparison

R. P. Dawkins Middle
vs.
Spartanburg Preparatory School

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

R. P. Dawkins Middle
Spartanburg Preparatory School
  • R. P. Dawkins Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Spartanburg Preparatory School (274 vs. 78).
  • Spartanburg Preparatory School reported a higher students per counselor than R. P. Dawkins Middle (581:1 vs. 444.5:1).
  • R. P. Dawkins Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spartanburg Preparatory School (204 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

R. P. Dawkins Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Spartanburg Preparatory School (209 vs. 165).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

R. P. Dawkins Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Spartanburg Preparatory School (274 vs. 78).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

R. P. Dawkins Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spartanburg Preparatory School (204 vs. 109).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Spartanburg Preparatory School reported a higher students per counselor than R. P. Dawkins Middle (581:1 vs. 444.5:1).

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
R. P. Dawkins Middle
$14,109.44
Spartanburg Preparatory School
$23,862.79
Local revenue share
R. P. Dawkins Middle
38.1%
Spartanburg Preparatory School
5.7%
State revenue share
R. P. Dawkins Middle
46.5%
Spartanburg Preparatory School
82.8%
Federal revenue share
R. P. Dawkins Middle
15.4%
Spartanburg Preparatory School
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
R. P. Dawkins Middle
29.2%
Spartanburg Preparatory School
24%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Spartanburg County
$64,195
Poverty rate
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Spartanburg County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Spartanburg County
25.7%
Unemployment rate
Spartanburg County
4.2%
Spartanburg County
4.2%
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.