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School Comparison

Leighton Elementary School
vs.
McBride Elementary School

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

Leighton Elementary School
McBride Elementary School
  • McBride Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Leighton Elementary School (612:1 vs. 342:1).
  • McBride Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Leighton Elementary School (73 vs. 13).
  • McBride Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Leighton Elementary School (124 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McBride Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Leighton Elementary School (124 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McBride Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Leighton Elementary School (73 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Leighton Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than McBride Elementary School (30 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McBride Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Leighton Elementary School (612:1 vs. 342:1).

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
Leighton Elementary School
$15,018.31
McBride Elementary School
$12,852.21
Local revenue share
Leighton Elementary School
34%
McBride Elementary School
37.8%
State revenue share
Leighton Elementary School
48.3%
McBride Elementary School
53.1%
Federal revenue share
Leighton Elementary School
17.7%
McBride Elementary School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Leighton Elementary School
26.6%
McBride Elementary School
15.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Colbert County
$56,736
Colbert County
$56,736
Poverty rate
Colbert County
16.9%
Colbert County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Colbert County
20.3%
Colbert County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Colbert County
3.3%
Colbert County
3.3%
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.