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School Comparison

Salem Elementary School
vs.
Clark Elementary School

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

Salem Elementary School
Clark Elementary School
  • Salem Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Clark Elementary School (358:1 vs. 184:1).
  • Salem Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Clark Elementary School (58 vs. 56).
  • Clark Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Salem Elementary School (1 vs. 0.5).
  • 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

Salem Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Clark Elementary School (58 vs. 56).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salem Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Clark Elementary School (358:1 vs. 184:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Salem Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Salem Elementary School. Comparable data for Clark Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
4

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Salem Elementary School
$17,801.05
Clark Elementary School
$14,253.58
Local revenue share
Salem Elementary School
12.9%
Clark Elementary School
18%
State revenue share
Salem Elementary School
46.7%
Clark Elementary School
45.7%
Federal revenue share
Salem Elementary School
40.4%
Clark Elementary School
36.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salem Elementary School
38.9%
Clark Elementary School
38.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$36,810
Dallas County
$36,810
Poverty rate
Dallas County
29%
Dallas County
29%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
17%
Dallas County
17%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
5.5%
Dallas County
5.5%
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.