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School Comparison

PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
vs.
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE

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

PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE
  • LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE (335.5:1 vs. 238:1).
  • LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE (178 vs. 93).
  • PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE (56 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE (178 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE (115 vs. 109).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE (56 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE (335.5:1 vs. 238:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
$13,296.92
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE
$13,296.92
Local revenue share
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
34.1%
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE
34.1%
State revenue share
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
50.3%
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE
50.3%
Federal revenue share
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
15.6%
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE
15.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PROSPECT HEIGHTS MIDDLE
26.5%
LOCUST GROVE MIDDLE
26.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$94,175
Orange County
$94,175
Poverty rate
Orange County
10.1%
Orange County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
29.5%
Orange County
29.5%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
2.9%
Orange County
2.9%
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.