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School Comparison

Rockvale Middle School
vs.
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

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

Rockvale Middle School
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
  • Rockvale Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (290 vs. 131).
  • Rockvale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (456.7:1 vs. 372:1).
  • Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rockvale Middle School (150 vs. 96).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Rockvale Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (290 vs. 131).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Rockvale Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (38 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rockvale Middle School (150 vs. 96).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rockvale Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (456.7:1 vs. 372:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Rockvale Middle School
$10,708.38
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
$10,708.38
Local revenue share
Rockvale Middle School
43.8%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
43.8%
State revenue share
Rockvale Middle School
46.4%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Rockvale Middle School
9.8%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rockvale Middle School
16.2%
Whitworth-Buchanan 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.