- The Dalton Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (182:1 vs. 32:1).
- The Dalton Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (40 vs. 0).
- Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center reported a higher violent incidents than The Dalton Academy (26 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
The Dalton Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (40 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center reported a higher violent incidents than The Dalton Academy (26 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
The Dalton Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (182:1 vs. 32:1).
Reported Only at The Dalton Academy
6 metrics were reported by The Dalton Academy. Comparable data for Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
173
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
9
Dual enrollment
6
Gifted & talented
1
In-school suspensions
4
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
$-0.01
The Dalton Academy
$14,395.96
Local revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
The Dalton Academy
38.7%
State revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
The Dalton Academy
45.1%
Federal revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
The Dalton Academy
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
3.2%
The Dalton Academy
21.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whitfield County
$64,262
Whitfield County
$64,262
Poverty rate
Whitfield County
13.7%
Whitfield County
13.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whitfield County
19.4%
Whitfield County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Whitfield County
4.1%
Whitfield County
4.1%
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.