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School Comparison

Grantswood Community School
vs.
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park

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

Grantswood Community School
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
  • Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park reported a higher students per counselor than Grantswood Community School (576:1 vs. 422:1).
  • Grantswood Community School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park (81 vs. 18).
  • Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park reported a higher gifted & talented than Grantswood Community School (55 vs. 34).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Grantswood Community School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park (81 vs. 18).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park reported a higher gifted & talented than Grantswood Community School (55 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Grantswood Community School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park (15 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park reported a higher students per counselor than Grantswood Community School (576:1 vs. 422:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
Grantswood Community School
$12,194.01
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Grantswood Community School
29.9%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
54.1%
State revenue share
Grantswood Community School
53.4%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Grantswood Community School
16.7%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Grantswood Community School
22.2%
Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park
6.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
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.