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School Comparison

Albert D. Lawton School
vs.
Essex Middle School

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

Albert D. Lawton School
Essex Middle School
  • Essex Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Albert D. Lawton School (210:1 vs. 174.5:1).
  • Essex Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Albert D. Lawton School (83 vs. 49).
  • Essex Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Albert D. Lawton School (14 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Essex Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Albert D. Lawton School (83 vs. 49).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Essex Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Albert D. Lawton School (14 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Essex Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Albert D. Lawton School (210:1 vs. 174.5:1).

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
Albert D. Lawton School
$29,599.84
Essex Middle School
$29,599.84
Local revenue share
Albert D. Lawton School
7%
Essex Middle School
7%
State revenue share
Albert D. Lawton School
85.8%
Essex Middle School
85.8%
Federal revenue share
Albert D. Lawton School
7.2%
Essex Middle School
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Albert D. Lawton School
17.6%
Essex Middle School
17.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chittenden County
$94,310
Chittenden County
$94,310
Poverty rate
Chittenden County
10.4%
Chittenden County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chittenden County
55.8%
Chittenden County
55.8%
Unemployment rate
Chittenden County
1.9%
Chittenden County
1.9%
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.