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School Comparison

McLaughlin Middle School - 03
vs.
Wakpala Middle School - 04

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

McLaughlin Middle School - 03
Wakpala Middle School - 04
  • McLaughlin Middle School - 03 reported a higher students per counselor than Wakpala Middle School - 04 (154:1 vs. 100:1).
  • McLaughlin Middle School - 03 reported a higher violent incidents than Wakpala Middle School - 04 (8 vs. 0).
  • McLaughlin Middle School - 03 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wakpala Middle School - 04 (20 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McLaughlin Middle School - 03 reported a higher chronically absent students than Wakpala Middle School - 04 (17 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McLaughlin Middle School - 03 reported a higher violent incidents than Wakpala Middle School - 04 (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McLaughlin Middle School - 03 reported a higher students per counselor than Wakpala Middle School - 04 (154:1 vs. 100:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
McLaughlin Middle School - 03
$19,882.35
Wakpala Middle School - 04
$23,648.94
Local revenue share
McLaughlin Middle School - 03
11.2%
Wakpala Middle School - 04
5.1%
State revenue share
McLaughlin Middle School - 03
22.6%
Wakpala Middle School - 04
34.4%
Federal revenue share
McLaughlin Middle School - 03
66.3%
Wakpala Middle School - 04
60.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McLaughlin Middle School - 03
43.8%
Wakpala Middle School - 04
38.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Corson County
$43,750
Corson County
$43,750
Poverty rate
Corson County
45.2%
Corson County
45.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Corson County
19.2%
Corson County
19.2%
Unemployment rate
Corson County
3.5%
Corson County
3.5%
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.