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School Comparison

Fernbank Elementary School
vs.
Briar Vista Elementary School

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

Fernbank Elementary School
Briar Vista Elementary School
  • Fernbank Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Briar Vista Elementary School (736:1 vs. 355:1).
  • Fernbank Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Briar Vista Elementary School (199 vs. 45).
  • Fernbank Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Briar Vista Elementary School (143 vs. 98).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fernbank Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Briar Vista Elementary School (143 vs. 98).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fernbank Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Briar Vista Elementary School (199 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fernbank Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Briar Vista Elementary School (18 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fernbank Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Briar Vista Elementary School (736:1 vs. 355:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Fernbank Elementary School
$15,367.9
Briar Vista Elementary School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Fernbank Elementary School
57.1%
Briar Vista Elementary School
57.1%
State revenue share
Fernbank Elementary School
32.1%
Briar Vista Elementary School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Fernbank Elementary School
10.7%
Briar Vista Elementary School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fernbank Elementary School
36.1%
Briar Vista 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.