- FINLEY J H reported a higher chronically absent students than PALMER MIDDLE (128 vs. 38).
- FINLEY J H reported a higher gifted & talented than PALMER MIDDLE (90 vs. 25).
- FINLEY J H reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALMER MIDDLE (67 vs. 49).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
FINLEY J H reported a higher chronically absent students than PALMER MIDDLE (128 vs. 38).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
FINLEY J H reported a higher gifted & talented than PALMER MIDDLE (90 vs. 25).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
FINLEY J H reported a higher in-school suspensions than PALMER MIDDLE (67 vs. 49).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
FINLEY J H reported a higher students per counselor than PALMER MIDDLE (408:1 vs. 402:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
PALMER MIDDLE
$11,968.56
FINLEY J H
$11,519.7
Local revenue share
PALMER MIDDLE
36.1%
FINLEY J H
63.4%
State revenue share
PALMER MIDDLE
56.2%
FINLEY J H
26.6%
Federal revenue share
PALMER MIDDLE
7.7%
FINLEY J H
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PALMER MIDDLE
10.8%
FINLEY J H
15.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ellis County
$95,898
Ellis County
$95,898
Poverty rate
Ellis County
8.1%
Ellis County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ellis County
28.6%
Ellis County
28.6%
Unemployment rate
Ellis County
3.7%
Ellis 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.