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School Comparison

Factory Shoals Elementary School
vs.
Sweetwater Elementary School

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

Factory Shoals Elementary School
Sweetwater Elementary School
  • Factory Shoals Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sweetwater Elementary School (624:1 vs. 439:1).
  • Factory Shoals Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sweetwater Elementary School (235 vs. 122).
  • Factory Shoals Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sweetwater Elementary School (26 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Factory Shoals Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sweetwater Elementary School (235 vs. 122).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sweetwater Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Factory Shoals Elementary School (44 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Factory Shoals Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sweetwater Elementary School (26 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Factory Shoals Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sweetwater Elementary School (624:1 vs. 439:1).

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
Factory Shoals Elementary School
$13,178.55
Sweetwater Elementary School
$13,178.55
Local revenue share
Factory Shoals Elementary School
44.2%
Sweetwater Elementary School
44.2%
State revenue share
Factory Shoals Elementary School
41.2%
Sweetwater Elementary School
41.2%
Federal revenue share
Factory Shoals Elementary School
14.7%
Sweetwater Elementary School
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Factory Shoals Elementary School
28.6%
Sweetwater Elementary School
28.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Douglas County
$80,764
Douglas County
$80,764
Poverty rate
Douglas County
11.3%
Douglas County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
30.8%
Douglas County
30.8%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
3.8%
Douglas County
3.8%
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.