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School Comparison

Bearden Middle School
vs.
West Valley Middle School

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

Bearden Middle School
West Valley Middle School
  • Bearden Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Valley Middle School (341 vs. 160).
  • West Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bearden Middle School (565:1 vs. 399.3:1).
  • Bearden Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than West Valley Middle School (56 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bearden Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Valley Middle School (341 vs. 160).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bearden Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than West Valley Middle School (56 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bearden Middle School (565:1 vs. 399.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Bearden Middle School
$11,187.5
West Valley Middle School
$11,187.5
Local revenue share
Bearden Middle School
52%
West Valley Middle School
52%
State revenue share
Bearden Middle School
34.9%
West Valley Middle School
34.9%
Federal revenue share
Bearden Middle School
13%
West Valley Middle School
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bearden Middle School
25%
West Valley 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.