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School Comparison

Wayside Elementary
vs.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

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

Wayside Elementary
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wayside Elementary (346 vs. 286).
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Wayside Elementary (16 vs. 2).
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wayside Elementary (5 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wayside Elementary (346 vs. 286).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Wayside Elementary (5 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Wayside Elementary (16 vs. 2).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Wayside Elementary
$19,155.3
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
$19,155.3
Local revenue share
Wayside Elementary
6.6%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
6.6%
State revenue share
Wayside Elementary
79.4%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
79.4%
Federal revenue share
Wayside Elementary
14.1%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
14.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wayside Elementary
34.5%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
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.