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School Comparison

Paul Banks Elementary
vs.
Fireweed Academy

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

Paul Banks Elementary
Fireweed Academy
  • Paul Banks Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fireweed Academy (111 vs. 87).
  • Paul Banks Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fireweed Academy (1 vs. 0).
  • Paul Banks Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Fireweed Academy (0.5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Paul Banks Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fireweed Academy (111 vs. 87).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Paul Banks Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fireweed Academy (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paul Banks Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Fireweed Academy (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Paul Banks Elementary

1 metric was reported by Paul Banks Elementary. Comparable data for Fireweed Academy is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
286:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Paul Banks Elementary
$19,862.45
Fireweed Academy
$19,862.45
Local revenue share
Paul Banks Elementary
32.8%
Fireweed Academy
32.8%
State revenue share
Paul Banks Elementary
53.8%
Fireweed Academy
53.8%
Federal revenue share
Paul Banks Elementary
13.4%
Fireweed Academy
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paul Banks Elementary
48.6%
Fireweed Academy
48.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kenai Peninsula Borough
$77,722
Kenai Peninsula Borough
$77,722
Poverty rate
Kenai Peninsula Borough
11.6%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kenai Peninsula Borough
29.4%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
29.4%
Unemployment rate
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.3%
Kenai Peninsula Borough
5.3%
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.