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School Comparison

LASARA EL
vs.
LYFORD MIDDLE

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

LASARA EL
LYFORD MIDDLE
  • LYFORD MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than LASARA EL (349:1 vs. 209:1).
  • LYFORD MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than LASARA EL (91 vs. 56).
  • LYFORD MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than LASARA EL (42 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LYFORD MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than LASARA EL (91 vs. 56).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LYFORD MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than LASARA EL (42 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LYFORD MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than LASARA EL (36 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LYFORD MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than LASARA EL (349:1 vs. 209:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
LASARA EL
$19,880.34
LYFORD MIDDLE
$16,720.63
Local revenue share
LASARA EL
7.5%
LYFORD MIDDLE
35.6%
State revenue share
LASARA EL
62%
LYFORD MIDDLE
41.1%
Federal revenue share
LASARA EL
30.5%
LYFORD MIDDLE
23.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LASARA EL
31.8%
LYFORD MIDDLE
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Willacy County
$45,645
Willacy County
$45,645
Poverty rate
Willacy County
24.6%
Willacy County
24.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Willacy County
12.2%
Willacy County
12.2%
Unemployment rate
Willacy County
5.5%
Willacy County
5.5%
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.