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School Comparison

Powell Middle School
vs.
Gresham Middle School

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

Powell Middle School
Gresham Middle School
  • Powell Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Gresham Middle School (434.5:1 vs. 389:1).
  • Gresham Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Powell Middle School (258 vs. 214).
  • Gresham Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Powell Middle School (38 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gresham Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Powell Middle School (258 vs. 214).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gresham Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Powell Middle School (38 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Powell Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Gresham Middle School (434.5:1 vs. 389:1).

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
Powell Middle School
$11,187.5
Gresham Middle School
$11,187.5
Local revenue share
Powell Middle School
52%
Gresham Middle School
52%
State revenue share
Powell Middle School
34.9%
Gresham Middle School
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Powell Middle School
13%
Gresham Middle School
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Powell Middle School
25%
Gresham Middle School
25%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Knox County
$71,662
Knox County
$71,662
Poverty rate
Knox County
12.3%
Knox County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Knox County
40.2%
Knox County
40.2%
Unemployment rate
Knox County
3%
Knox County
3%
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.