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School Comparison

DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
vs.
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE

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

DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE
  • CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (336:1 vs. 288.5:1).
  • CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (54 vs. 21).
  • CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (72 vs. 47).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (217 vs. 201).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (54 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (72 vs. 47).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than DESOTO WEST MIDDLE (336:1 vs. 288.5:1).

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
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
$13,676.21
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE
$13,676.21
Local revenue share
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
60.4%
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE
60.4%
State revenue share
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
16.8%
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE
16.8%
Federal revenue share
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
22.9%
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE
22.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DESOTO WEST MIDDLE
33.8%
CURTISTENE S MCCOWAN MIDDLE
33.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
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.