- Fairington Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Murphey Candler Elementary School (404 vs. 161).
- Murphey Candler Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Fairington Elementary School (160 vs. 30).
- Murphey Candler Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fairington Elementary School (26 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fairington Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Murphey Candler Elementary School (404 vs. 161).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Murphey Candler Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Fairington Elementary School (160 vs. 30).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Murphey Candler Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Fairington Elementary School (553:1 vs. 547:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Fairington Elementary School
$15,367.9
Murphey Candler Elementary School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Fairington Elementary School
57.1%
Murphey Candler Elementary School
57.1%
State revenue share
Fairington Elementary School
32.1%
Murphey Candler Elementary School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Fairington Elementary School
10.7%
Murphey Candler Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairington Elementary School
36.1%
Murphey Candler Elementary School
36.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$77,683
DeKalb County
$77,683
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
13.5%
DeKalb County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
46.8%
DeKalb County
46.8%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.7%
DeKalb County
3.7%
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.