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School Comparison

Catoma Elementary School
vs.
Southlawn Elementary School

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

Catoma Elementary School
Southlawn Elementary School
  • Southlawn Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Catoma Elementary School (586:1 vs. 205:1).
  • Southlawn Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Catoma Elementary School (154 vs. 70).
  • Catoma Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southlawn Elementary School (22 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southlawn Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Catoma Elementary School (154 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Catoma Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southlawn Elementary School (22 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Catoma Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southlawn Elementary School (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southlawn Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Catoma Elementary School (586:1 vs. 205:1).

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
Catoma Elementary School
$12,977
Southlawn Elementary School
$12,977
Local revenue share
Catoma Elementary School
18.9%
Southlawn Elementary School
18.9%
State revenue share
Catoma Elementary School
50.4%
Southlawn Elementary School
50.4%
Federal revenue share
Catoma Elementary School
30.7%
Southlawn Elementary School
30.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Catoma Elementary School
34%
Southlawn 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.