- Oakland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (261 vs. 131).
- Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Oakland Middle School (150 vs. 77).
- Oakland Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (70 vs. 16).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Oakland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (261 vs. 131).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Oakland Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (39 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Oakland Middle School (150 vs. 77).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Oakland Middle School (372:1 vs. 356.3:1).
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
Oakland Middle School
$10,708.38
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
$10,708.38
Local revenue share
Oakland Middle School
43.8%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
43.8%
State revenue share
Oakland Middle School
46.4%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Oakland Middle School
9.8%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Oakland 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.