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School Comparison

LAMAR MIDDLE
vs.
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE

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

LAMAR MIDDLE
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
  • LAMAR MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (360.5:1 vs. 241:1).
  • LAMAR MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (56 vs. 13).
  • LAMAR MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (132 vs. 104).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAMAR MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (56 vs. 13).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAMAR MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (132 vs. 104).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAMAR MIDDLE (30 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LAMAR MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (360.5:1 vs. 241:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
LAMAR MIDDLE
$12,298.82
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
$12,298.82
Local revenue share
LAMAR MIDDLE
83.8%
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
83.8%
State revenue share
LAMAR MIDDLE
7.9%
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
7.9%
Federal revenue share
LAMAR MIDDLE
8.3%
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LAMAR MIDDLE
11.6%
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
11.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Denton County
$108,185
Denton County
$108,185
Poverty rate
Denton County
7%
Denton County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County
48.4%
Denton County
48.4%
Unemployment rate
Denton County
3.7%
Denton County
3.7%
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.