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School Comparison

Sylvester Middle School
vs.
McMurray Middle School

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

Sylvester Middle School
McMurray Middle School
  • Sylvester Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than McMurray Middle School (235 vs. 122).
  • Sylvester Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than McMurray Middle School (92 vs. 7).
  • Sylvester Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than McMurray Middle School (82 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sylvester Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than McMurray Middle School (235 vs. 122).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sylvester Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than McMurray Middle School (82 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sylvester Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than McMurray Middle School (92 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sylvester Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than McMurray Middle School (213.3:1 vs. 183:1).

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
Sylvester Middle School
$20,593.86
McMurray Middle School
$17,724.5
Local revenue share
Sylvester Middle School
28.3%
McMurray Middle School
35.4%
State revenue share
Sylvester Middle School
58.8%
McMurray Middle School
59.3%
Federal revenue share
Sylvester Middle School
13%
McMurray Middle School
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sylvester Middle School
47.8%
McMurray Middle School
32.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King 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.