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School Comparison

SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE
vs.
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE

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

SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
  • SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE (431.5:1 vs. 293.5:1).
  • SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE (161 vs. 101).
  • SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE (50 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE (78 vs. 74).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE (161 vs. 101).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE (50 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE (431.5:1 vs. 293.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE
$9,736.42
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
$9,736.42
Local revenue share
SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE
85.7%
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
85.7%
State revenue share
SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE
7.9%
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
7.9%
Federal revenue share
SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE
6.4%
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SMITHSON VALLEY MIDDLE
17.2%
SPRING BRANCH MIDDLE
17.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Comal County
$99,015
Comal County
$99,015
Poverty rate
Comal County
6.4%
Comal County
6.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Comal County
42.2%
Comal County
42.2%
Unemployment rate
Comal County
3.6%
Comal County
3.6%
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.