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School Comparison

Ashland Middle
vs.
Mellen Public School

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

Ashland Middle
Mellen Public School
  • Ashland Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Mellen Public School (181 vs. 33).
  • Ashland Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Mellen Public School (50 vs. 8).
  • Mellen Public School reported a higher students per counselor than Ashland Middle (257:1 vs. 220.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ashland Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Mellen Public School (181 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ashland Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Mellen Public School (50 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ashland Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mellen Public School (45 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mellen Public School reported a higher students per counselor than Ashland Middle (257:1 vs. 220.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mellen Public School

2 metrics were reported by Mellen Public School. Comparable data for Ashland Middle is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
9
SAT/ACT participation
24

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ashland Middle
$14,925.61
Mellen Public School
$17,140.74
Local revenue share
Ashland Middle
23.6%
Mellen Public School
24.5%
State revenue share
Ashland Middle
61%
Mellen Public School
52.2%
Federal revenue share
Ashland Middle
15.4%
Mellen Public School
23.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ashland Middle
39.4%
Mellen Public School
13%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ashland County
$57,645
Ashland County
$57,645
Poverty rate
Ashland County
16.4%
Ashland County
16.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ashland County
22.1%
Ashland County
22.1%
Unemployment rate
Ashland County
3.4%
Ashland County
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.