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School Comparison

PALO ALTO MIDDLE
vs.
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE

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

PALO ALTO MIDDLE
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE
  • PALO ALTO MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE (326 vs. 183).
  • LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than PALO ALTO MIDDLE (188 vs. 87).
  • PALO ALTO MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE (397.6:1 vs. 321:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PALO ALTO MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE (326 vs. 183).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than PALO ALTO MIDDLE (25 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than PALO ALTO MIDDLE (188 vs. 87).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PALO ALTO MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE (397.6:1 vs. 321:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
PALO ALTO MIDDLE
$11,817.82
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE
$11,817.82
Local revenue share
PALO ALTO MIDDLE
25.7%
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE
25.7%
State revenue share
PALO ALTO MIDDLE
49.3%
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE
49.3%
Federal revenue share
PALO ALTO MIDDLE
25%
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE
25%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PALO ALTO MIDDLE
28.8%
LIVE OAK RIDGE MIDDLE
28.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bell County
$66,051
Bell County
$66,051
Poverty rate
Bell County
14.6%
Bell County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bell County
27.2%
Bell County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
Bell County
4.4%
Bell County
4.4%
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.