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School Comparison

ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE
vs.
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE

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

ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE
  • MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE (416.5:1 vs. 267:1).
  • MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE (127 vs. 55).
  • ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE (204 vs. 145).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE (204 vs. 145).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE (127 vs. 55).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE (35 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE (416.5:1 vs. 267:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE
$13,128.87
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE
$13,409.43
Local revenue share
ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE
21.2%
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE
35.6%
State revenue share
ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE
49.6%
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE
39.3%
Federal revenue share
ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE
29.2%
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE
25%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ELIAS LONGORIA SR MIDDLE
31.8%
MICHAEL E FOSSUM MIDDLE
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
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.