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School Comparison

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
vs.
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD

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

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD
  • ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD reported a higher gifted & talented than NORTHSIDE MIDDLE (363 vs. 127).
  • ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHSIDE MIDDLE (358:1 vs. 231.3:1).
  • NORTHSIDE MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD (125 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD (125 vs. 25).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD reported a higher gifted & talented than NORTHSIDE MIDDLE (363 vs. 127).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NORTHSIDE MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD (111 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHSIDE MIDDLE (358:1 vs. 231.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
$16,340.58
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD
$16,340.58
Local revenue share
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
28.5%
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD
28.5%
State revenue share
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
47.7%
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD
47.7%
Federal revenue share
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
23.9%
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTHSIDE MIDDLE
19.7%
ACADEMY FOR DISCOVERY AT LAKEWOOD
19.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Norfolk city
$64,017
Norfolk city
$64,017
Poverty rate
Norfolk city
17.3%
Norfolk city
17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Norfolk city
32.7%
Norfolk city
32.7%
Unemployment rate
Norfolk city
3.4%
Norfolk city
3.4%
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.