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School Comparison

Panama Elementary
vs.
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary

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

Panama Elementary
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary
  • Panama Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Dolores S. Whitley Elementary (201 vs. 176).
  • Panama Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dolores S. Whitley Elementary (7 vs. 1).
  • Panama Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Dolores S. Whitley Elementary (8 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Panama Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Dolores S. Whitley Elementary (201 vs. 176).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Panama Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dolores S. Whitley Elementary (7 vs. 1).

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
Panama Elementary
$15,640.55
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary
$15,640.55
Local revenue share
Panama Elementary
9.1%
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary
9.1%
State revenue share
Panama Elementary
84%
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary
84%
Federal revenue share
Panama Elementary
6.9%
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Panama Elementary
29%
Dolores S. Whitley Elementary
29%

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.