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School Comparison

MERIDIAN EL
vs.
VALLEY MILLS EL

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

MERIDIAN EL
VALLEY MILLS EL
  • VALLEY MILLS EL reported a higher students per counselor than MERIDIAN EL (400:1 vs. 164:1).
  • MERIDIAN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY MILLS EL (31 vs. 16).
  • VALLEY MILLS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERIDIAN EL (19 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

VALLEY MILLS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than MERIDIAN EL (34 vs. 28).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MERIDIAN EL reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY MILLS EL (31 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VALLEY MILLS EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERIDIAN EL (19 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

VALLEY MILLS EL reported a higher students per counselor than MERIDIAN EL (400:1 vs. 164:1).

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
MERIDIAN EL
$18,809.52
VALLEY MILLS EL
$13,218.05
Local revenue share
MERIDIAN EL
54.7%
VALLEY MILLS EL
49.4%
State revenue share
MERIDIAN EL
31.7%
VALLEY MILLS EL
41.5%
Federal revenue share
MERIDIAN EL
13.6%
VALLEY MILLS EL
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MERIDIAN EL
17.4%
VALLEY MILLS EL
8.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bosque County
$69,339
Bosque County
$69,339
Poverty rate
Bosque County
9.1%
Bosque County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bosque County
20.7%
Bosque County
20.7%
Unemployment rate
Bosque County
3.9%
Bosque County
3.9%
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.