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School Comparison

Morse Mid
vs.
Thoreau Elementary

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

Morse Mid
Thoreau Elementary
  • Thoreau Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Morse Mid (338:1 vs. 21:1).
  • Morse Mid reported a higher chronically absent students than Thoreau Elementary (492 vs. 288).
  • Morse Mid reported a higher violent incidents than Thoreau Elementary (143 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Morse Mid reported a higher chronically absent students than Thoreau Elementary (492 vs. 288).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thoreau Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Morse Mid (25 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Morse Mid reported a higher violent incidents than Thoreau Elementary (143 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thoreau Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Morse Mid (338:1 vs. 21:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Morse Mid
$18,815.02
Thoreau Elementary
$18,815.02
Local revenue share
Morse Mid
25.7%
Thoreau Elementary
25.7%
State revenue share
Morse Mid
49.9%
Thoreau Elementary
49.9%
Federal revenue share
Morse Mid
24.4%
Thoreau Elementary
24.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Morse Mid
65.5%
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.