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School Comparison

CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
vs.
MEDLIN MIDDLE

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

CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
MEDLIN MIDDLE
  • MEDLIN MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (196 vs. 104).
  • MEDLIN MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (331.3:1 vs. 241:1).
  • MEDLIN MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (54 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MEDLIN MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (54 vs. 13).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MEDLIN MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (196 vs. 104).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MEDLIN MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (24 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MEDLIN MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE (331.3:1 vs. 241:1).

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
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
$12,298.82
MEDLIN MIDDLE
$10,236.19
Local revenue share
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
83.8%
MEDLIN MIDDLE
87.1%
State revenue share
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
7.9%
MEDLIN MIDDLE
7.4%
Federal revenue share
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
8.3%
MEDLIN MIDDLE
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CLAYTON DOWNING MIDDLE
11.6%
MEDLIN MIDDLE
13.8%

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.