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School Comparison

Walter J. Baird Middle School
vs.
Southside Elementary

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

Walter J. Baird Middle School
Southside Elementary
  • Southside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Walter J. Baird Middle School (700:1 vs. 632:1).
  • Walter J. Baird Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Southside Elementary (69 vs. 24).
  • Walter J. Baird Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southside Elementary (52 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Walter J. Baird Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside Elementary (122 vs. 114).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Walter J. Baird Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Southside Elementary (69 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Walter J. Baird Middle School (700:1 vs. 632:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Walter J. Baird Middle School

1 metric was reported by Walter J. Baird Middle School. Comparable data for Southside Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Walter J. Baird Middle School
$11,148.78
Southside Elementary
$9,322.19
Local revenue share
Walter J. Baird Middle School
47%
Southside Elementary
46.5%
State revenue share
Walter J. Baird Middle School
39.6%
Southside Elementary
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Walter J. Baird Middle School
13.4%
Southside Elementary
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Walter J. Baird Middle School
19.4%
Southside Elementary
18.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wilson County
$94,048
Wilson County
$94,048
Poverty rate
Wilson County
7.6%
Wilson County
7.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wilson County
37.2%
Wilson County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Wilson County
2.8%
Wilson County
2.8%
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.