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School Comparison

MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY

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

MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
  • MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY (285 vs. 211).
  • INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (32 vs. 7).
  • INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY reported a higher violent incidents than MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (10 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY (285 vs. 211).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (32 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY reported a higher violent incidents than MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (10 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY

1 metric was reported by INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY. Comparable data for MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
907:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$10,588.74
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
$10,588.74
Local revenue share
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
42.1%
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
42.1%
State revenue share
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
40%
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
40%
Federal revenue share
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
17.9%
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MCDONALD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
35.9%
INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
35.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Poverty rate
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Hillsborough County
3.4%
Hillsborough County
3.4%
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.