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School Comparison

Scintilla Charter Academy
vs.
Dewar Elementary

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

Scintilla Charter Academy
Dewar Elementary
  • Dewar Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Scintilla Charter Academy (796:1 vs. 624:1).
  • Dewar Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Scintilla Charter Academy (101 vs. 64).
  • Dewar Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Scintilla Charter Academy (24 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dewar Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Scintilla Charter Academy (101 vs. 64).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Scintilla Charter Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Dewar Elementary (43 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dewar Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Scintilla Charter Academy (24 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dewar Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Scintilla Charter Academy (796:1 vs. 624:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Scintilla Charter Academy
$12,307.91
Dewar Elementary
$12,014.35
Local revenue share
Scintilla Charter Academy
8.2%
Dewar Elementary
37.5%
State revenue share
Scintilla Charter Academy
82.5%
Dewar Elementary
49%
Federal revenue share
Scintilla Charter Academy
9.3%
Dewar Elementary
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Scintilla Charter Academy
8.9%
Dewar Elementary
16%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lowndes County
$55,887
Lowndes County
$55,887
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
20.3%
Lowndes County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
27.1%
Lowndes County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.9%
Lowndes County
3.9%
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.