- Forest Avenue Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bear Exploration Center (637:1 vs. 511:1).
- Bear Exploration Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Avenue Elementary School (35 vs. 25).
- Bear Exploration Center reported a higher in-school suspensions than Forest Avenue Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bear Exploration Center reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Avenue Elementary School (35 vs. 25).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bear Exploration Center reported a higher in-school suspensions than Forest Avenue Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Forest Avenue Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bear Exploration Center (637:1 vs. 511:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Bear Exploration Center
$12,977
Forest Avenue Elementary School
$12,977
Local revenue share
Bear Exploration Center
18.9%
Forest Avenue Elementary School
18.9%
State revenue share
Bear Exploration Center
50.4%
Forest Avenue Elementary School
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Bear Exploration Center
30.7%
Forest Avenue Elementary School
30.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bear Exploration Center
34%
Forest Avenue Elementary School
34%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Montgomery County
$58,153
Montgomery County
$58,153
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
19.3%
Montgomery County
19.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
34.3%
Montgomery County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3.4%
Montgomery County
3.4%
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.