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School Comparison

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (262 vs. 216).
  • BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (77 vs. 41).
  • BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (59 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (262 vs. 216).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (21 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (77 vs. 41).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL (328:1 vs. 312.7:1).

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
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,305.24
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,305.24
Local revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
30.7%
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
30.7%
State revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
51.2%
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
51.2%
Federal revenue share
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
18.1%
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
18.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLE SCHOOL
37.1%
BECKLEY-STRATTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
37.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Raleigh County
$52,055
Raleigh County
$52,055
Poverty rate
Raleigh County
21.6%
Raleigh County
21.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Raleigh County
21.6%
Raleigh County
21.6%
Unemployment rate
Raleigh County
3.8%
Raleigh County
3.8%
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.