- George McGovern Middle School -09 reported a higher violent incidents than Whittier Middle School - 08 (254 vs. 145).
- George McGovern Middle School -09 reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Middle School - 08 (280 vs. 234).
- George McGovern Middle School -09 reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Middle School - 08 (138 vs. 133).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
George McGovern Middle School -09 reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Middle School - 08 (280 vs. 234).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
George McGovern Middle School -09 reported a higher gifted & talented than Whittier Middle School - 08 (14 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
George McGovern Middle School -09 reported a higher violent incidents than Whittier Middle School - 08 (254 vs. 145).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
George McGovern Middle School -09 reported a higher students per counselor than Whittier Middle School - 08 (241.3:1 vs. 241:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 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
Whittier Middle School - 08
$11,456.31
George McGovern Middle School -09
$11,456.31
Local revenue share
Whittier Middle School - 08
52%
George McGovern Middle School -09
52%
State revenue share
Whittier Middle School - 08
34.9%
George McGovern Middle School -09
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Whittier Middle School - 08
13.1%
George McGovern Middle School -09
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whittier Middle School - 08
27%
George McGovern Middle School -09
27%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Poverty rate
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Minnehaha County
1.7%
Minnehaha County
1.7%
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.