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School Comparison

Frederick Douglass Elementary School
vs.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

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

Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
  • Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Frederick Douglass Elementary School (556:1 vs. 431:1).
  • Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Frederick Douglass Elementary School (109 vs. 59).
  • Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Frederick Douglass Elementary School (50 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Frederick Douglass Elementary School (109 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Frederick Douglass Elementary School (50 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Frederick Douglass Elementary School (22 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Frederick Douglass Elementary School (556:1 vs. 431:1).

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
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
$18,421.7
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
$19,526.86
Local revenue share
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
15.3%
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
15.9%
State revenue share
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
64.8%
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
60.6%
Federal revenue share
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
19.9%
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
23.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
27.7%
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
23.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sussex County
$78,162
Sussex County
$78,162
Poverty rate
Sussex County
11.5%
Sussex County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sussex County
32.6%
Sussex County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Sussex County
3.6%
Sussex County
3.6%
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.