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School Comparison

Heard Elementary School
vs.
Bruce Elementary School

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

Heard Elementary School
Bruce Elementary School
  • Heard Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bruce Elementary School (485:1 vs. 362:1).
  • Bruce Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Heard Elementary School (218 vs. 101).
  • Heard Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bruce Elementary School (31 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bruce Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Heard Elementary School (218 vs. 101).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Heard Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bruce Elementary School (31 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bruce Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Heard Elementary School (19 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Heard Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bruce Elementary School (485:1 vs. 362:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Heard Elementary School
$14,315.82
Bruce Elementary School
$14,315.82
Local revenue share
Heard Elementary School
40.1%
Bruce Elementary School
40.1%
State revenue share
Heard Elementary School
35%
Bruce Elementary School
35%
Federal revenue share
Heard Elementary School
24.8%
Bruce Elementary School
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Heard Elementary School
36.8%
Bruce Elementary School
36.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bibb County
$50,747
Bibb County
$50,747
Poverty rate
Bibb County
24.8%
Bibb County
24.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bibb County
26%
Bibb County
26%
Unemployment rate
Bibb County
4.6%
Bibb County
4.6%
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.