- SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (46 vs. 17).
- SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (25 vs. 2).
- SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (15 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (46 vs. 17).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (25 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (15 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (388:1 vs. 384:1).
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
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$16,012.54
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$15,446.49
Local revenue share
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
52.4%
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
55.2%
State revenue share
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
24.7%
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.8%
Federal revenue share
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
22.9%
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SHIRLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
27.9%
SOUTH SIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Van Buren County
$47,266
Van Buren County
$47,266
Poverty rate
Van Buren County
19.5%
Van Buren County
19.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Van Buren County
15.8%
Van Buren County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Van Buren County
4.3%
Van Buren County
4.3%
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.