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School Comparison

Central Elementary School
vs.
Sharp Creek Elementary School

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

Central Elementary School
Sharp Creek Elementary School
  • Sharp Creek Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Central Elementary School (553:1 vs. 406:1).
  • Central Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sharp Creek Elementary School (124 vs. 44).
  • Sharp Creek Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Elementary School (162 vs. 127).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sharp Creek Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Elementary School (162 vs. 127).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sharp Creek Elementary School (124 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sharp Creek Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Elementary School (14 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sharp Creek Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Central Elementary School (553:1 vs. 406:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Central Elementary School
$12,945.62
Sharp Creek Elementary School
$12,945.62
Local revenue share
Central Elementary School
36.4%
Sharp Creek Elementary School
36.4%
State revenue share
Central Elementary School
48.2%
Sharp Creek Elementary School
48.2%
Federal revenue share
Central Elementary School
15.5%
Sharp Creek Elementary School
15.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Elementary School
24.4%
Sharp Creek Elementary School
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Carroll County
$72,327
Carroll County
$72,327
Poverty rate
Carroll County
15.6%
Carroll County
15.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carroll County
22.4%
Carroll County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Carroll County
3.4%
Carroll 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.