- CLACK MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MERKEL MIDDLE (239 vs. 69).
- CLACK MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than MERKEL MIDDLE (363.5:1 vs. 227:1).
- CLACK MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERKEL MIDDLE (159 vs. 37).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
CLACK MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MERKEL MIDDLE (239 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
CLACK MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than MERKEL MIDDLE (65 vs. 13).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
CLACK MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERKEL MIDDLE (159 vs. 37).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
CLACK MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than MERKEL MIDDLE (363.5:1 vs. 227:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
CLACK MIDDLE
$11,603.75
MERKEL MIDDLE
$11,577.19
Local revenue share
CLACK MIDDLE
35.8%
MERKEL MIDDLE
33.8%
State revenue share
CLACK MIDDLE
41%
MERKEL MIDDLE
52.3%
Federal revenue share
CLACK MIDDLE
23.2%
MERKEL MIDDLE
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CLACK MIDDLE
31.5%
MERKEL MIDDLE
25.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Taylor County
$66,406
Taylor County
$66,406
Poverty rate
Taylor County
13.5%
Taylor County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Taylor County
29%
Taylor County
29%
Unemployment rate
Taylor County
3.4%
Taylor County
3.4%
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.