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School Comparison

Bayside Middle
vs.
Thoreau Elementary

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

Bayside Middle
Thoreau Elementary
  • Thoreau Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bayside Middle (288 vs. 26).
  • Bayside Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thoreau Elementary (365:1 vs. 338:1).
  • Thoreau Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Bayside Middle (25 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thoreau Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bayside Middle (288 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thoreau Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bayside Middle (25 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thoreau Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Bayside Middle (25 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bayside Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thoreau Elementary (365:1 vs. 338:1).

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
Bayside Middle
$17,776.97
Thoreau Elementary
$18,815.02
Local revenue share
Bayside Middle
77.4%
Thoreau Elementary
25.7%
State revenue share
Bayside Middle
17.9%
Thoreau Elementary
49.9%
Federal revenue share
Bayside Middle
4.7%
Thoreau Elementary
24.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bayside Middle
9%
Thoreau Elementary
65.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Poverty rate
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Milwaukee County
3.7%
Milwaukee County
3.7%
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.