- Bruce Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Ladysmith Middle (368:1 vs. 173:1).
- Ladysmith Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Bruce Middle (23 vs. 7).
- Ladysmith Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Bruce Middle (30 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ladysmith Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Bruce Middle (30 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ladysmith Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Bruce Middle (23 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bruce Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Ladysmith Middle (368:1 vs. 173:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 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
Bruce Middle
$18,868.29
Ladysmith Middle
$15,537.01
Local revenue share
Bruce Middle
36.4%
Ladysmith Middle
38.4%
State revenue share
Bruce Middle
45.7%
Ladysmith Middle
50.1%
Federal revenue share
Bruce Middle
17.9%
Ladysmith Middle
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bruce Middle
25.2%
Ladysmith Middle
18.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Rusk County
$58,322
Rusk County
$58,322
Poverty rate
Rusk County
12.5%
Rusk County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rusk County
16.3%
Rusk County
16.3%
Unemployment rate
Rusk County
4%
Rusk County
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.