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School Comparison

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
vs.
Robert Shaw Theme School

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

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
Robert Shaw Theme School
  • DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Robert Shaw Theme School (103 vs. 24).
  • Robert Shaw Theme School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts (337:1 vs. 304:1).
  • DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Robert Shaw Theme School (65 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Robert Shaw Theme School (65 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Robert Shaw Theme School (103 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts reported a higher violent incidents than Robert Shaw Theme School (12 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Robert Shaw Theme School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts (337:1 vs. 304:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
$15,367.9
Robert Shaw Theme School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
57.1%
Robert Shaw Theme School
57.1%
State revenue share
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
32.1%
Robert Shaw Theme School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
10.7%
Robert Shaw Theme School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeKalb Elementary School of the Arts
36.1%
Robert Shaw Theme 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.