- West Collierville Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Houston Middle School (141 vs. 77).
- West Collierville Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Houston Middle School (68 vs. 22).
- Houston Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Collierville Middle School (437:1 vs. 401:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
West Collierville Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Houston Middle School (141 vs. 77).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Houston Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Collierville Middle School (140 vs. 139).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Collierville Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Houston Middle School (68 vs. 22).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Houston Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Collierville Middle School (437:1 vs. 401:1).
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
West Collierville Middle School
$11,787.23
Houston Middle School
$11,688.52
Local revenue share
West Collierville Middle School
47.1%
Houston Middle School
51.7%
State revenue share
West Collierville Middle School
40.3%
Houston Middle School
40.6%
Federal revenue share
West Collierville Middle School
12.7%
Houston Middle School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Collierville Middle School
11.3%
Houston Middle School
10%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.