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School Comparison

Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
vs.
Rock Springs Middle School

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

Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
Rock Springs Middle School
  • Rock Springs Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts (226 vs. 27).
  • Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Rock Springs Middle School (607:1 vs. 505:1).
  • Rock Springs Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts (28 vs. 0).
  • 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

Rock Springs Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts (226 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rock Springs Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts (28 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Rock Springs Middle School (607:1 vs. 505:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Rock Springs Middle School

1 metric was reported by Rock Springs Middle School. Comparable data for Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
41

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
$10,708.38
Rock Springs Middle School
$10,708.38
Local revenue share
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
43.8%
Rock Springs Middle School
43.8%
State revenue share
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
46.4%
Rock Springs Middle School
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
9.8%
Rock Springs Middle School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/Magnet School for the Arts
16.2%
Rock Springs Middle School
16.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rutherford County
$82,588
Rutherford County
$82,588
Poverty rate
Rutherford County
9.2%
Rutherford County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rutherford County
34.4%
Rutherford County
34.4%
Unemployment rate
Rutherford County
2.8%
Rutherford 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.