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School Comparison

JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY
vs.
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (343:1 vs. 258.5:1).
  • BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY (110 vs. 53).
  • BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY (38 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY (110 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY (38 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (343:1 vs. 258.5:1).

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
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY
$15,385.65
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$11,263.89
Local revenue share
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY
11.6%
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
33.9%
State revenue share
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY
58.6%
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
43.2%
Federal revenue share
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY
29.8%
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
22.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JACKSONVILLE LIGHTHOUSE ELEMENTARY
21.5%
BOBBY G LESTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
21.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pulaski County
$60,385
Pulaski County
$60,385
Poverty rate
Pulaski County
16.2%
Pulaski County
16.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pulaski County
37.4%
Pulaski County
37.4%
Unemployment rate
Pulaski County
3.5%
Pulaski County
3.5%
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.