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School Comparison

RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
vs.
NEW DIRECTIONS

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

RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
NEW DIRECTIONS
  • NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher chronically absent students than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (61 vs. 6).
  • NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher sat/act participation than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (8 vs. 0).
  • NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher graduating cohort than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (16 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher chronically absent students than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (61 vs. 6).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher graduating cohort than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (16 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher sat/act participation than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (8 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (4 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NEW DIRECTIONS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at NEW DIRECTIONS

2 metrics were reported by NEW DIRECTIONS. Comparable data for RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
4
Students per counselor
142:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
$16,487.66
NEW DIRECTIONS
$17,294.79
Local revenue share
RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
15.2%
NEW DIRECTIONS
4%
State revenue share
RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
60.6%
NEW DIRECTIONS
61.3%
Federal revenue share
RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
24.2%
NEW DIRECTIONS
34.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RUTH JONES MCCLENDON MIDDLE
52.4%
NEW DIRECTIONS
49.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bexar County
$70,571
Bexar County
$70,571
Poverty rate
Bexar County
14.7%
Bexar County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bexar County
31.5%
Bexar County
31.5%
Unemployment rate
Bexar County
3.8%
Bexar County
3.8%
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.