- VANSTON MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than MCDONALD MIDDLE (112 vs. 88).
- MCDONALD MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than VANSTON MIDDLE (150 vs. 131).
- MCDONALD MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than VANSTON MIDDLE (37 vs. 30).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
VANSTON MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than MCDONALD MIDDLE (176 vs. 174).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
VANSTON MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than MCDONALD MIDDLE (112 vs. 88).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MCDONALD MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than VANSTON MIDDLE (150 vs. 131).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
VANSTON MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than MCDONALD MIDDLE (428.5:1 vs. 425.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
MCDONALD MIDDLE
$12,222.89
VANSTON MIDDLE
$12,222.89
Local revenue share
MCDONALD MIDDLE
31.3%
VANSTON MIDDLE
31.3%
State revenue share
MCDONALD MIDDLE
46.7%
VANSTON MIDDLE
46.7%
Federal revenue share
MCDONALD MIDDLE
22.1%
VANSTON MIDDLE
22.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MCDONALD MIDDLE
25.1%
VANSTON MIDDLE
25.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
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.