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School Comparison

McKinley Elementary
vs.
Bessie E. Owens Primary

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

McKinley Elementary
Bessie E. Owens Primary
  • Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher chronically absent students than McKinley Elementary (372 vs. 310).
  • Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher gifted & talented than McKinley Elementary (21 vs. 5).
  • Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher violent incidents than McKinley Elementary (12 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher chronically absent students than McKinley Elementary (372 vs. 310).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher gifted & talented than McKinley Elementary (21 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bessie E. Owens Primary reported a higher violent incidents than McKinley Elementary (12 vs. 3).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 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
McKinley Elementary
$19,155.3
Bessie E. Owens Primary
$19,155.3
Local revenue share
McKinley Elementary
6.6%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
6.6%
State revenue share
McKinley Elementary
79.4%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
79.4%
Federal revenue share
McKinley Elementary
14.1%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
14.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McKinley Elementary
34.5%
Bessie E. Owens Primary
34.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
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.