- Lakewood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Smiths Station Elementary (950:1 vs. 636:1).
- South Smiths Station Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Elementary School (145 vs. 57).
- Lakewood Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than South Smiths Station Elementary (25 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
South Smiths Station Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakewood Elementary School (145 vs. 57).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lakewood Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Smiths Station Elementary (40 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lakewood Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than South Smiths Station Elementary (25 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lakewood Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than South Smiths Station Elementary (950:1 vs. 636:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
South Smiths Station Elementary
$12,566.37
Lakewood Elementary School
$12,258.94
Local revenue share
South Smiths Station Elementary
31.3%
Lakewood Elementary School
21.2%
State revenue share
South Smiths Station Elementary
54%
Lakewood Elementary School
59.3%
Federal revenue share
South Smiths Station Elementary
14.7%
Lakewood Elementary School
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Smiths Station Elementary
27.1%
Lakewood Elementary School
25.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lee County
$61,123
Lee County
$61,123
Poverty rate
Lee County
18.9%
Lee County
18.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lee County
41.3%
Lee County
41.3%
Unemployment rate
Lee County
2.8%
Lee County
2.8%
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.