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School Comparison

Arlington Middle
vs.
Lakeland Preparatory School

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

Arlington Middle
Lakeland Preparatory School
  • Arlington Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lakeland Preparatory School (493.5:1 vs. 284.7:1).
  • Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher gifted & talented than Arlington Middle (191 vs. 76).
  • Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher violent incidents than Arlington Middle (20 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Arlington Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakeland Preparatory School (105 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher gifted & talented than Arlington Middle (191 vs. 76).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher violent incidents than Arlington Middle (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Arlington Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lakeland Preparatory School (493.5:1 vs. 284.7:1).

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
Arlington Middle
$10,923.8
Lakeland Preparatory School
$10,857.88
Local revenue share
Arlington Middle
48.8%
Lakeland Preparatory School
45.4%
State revenue share
Arlington Middle
40.6%
Lakeland Preparatory School
47.7%
Federal revenue share
Arlington Middle
10.6%
Lakeland Preparatory School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Arlington Middle
8.8%
Lakeland Preparatory School
8.8%

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.