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School Comparison

Northwest Laurens Elementary
vs.
Southwest Laurens Elementary

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

Northwest Laurens Elementary
Southwest Laurens Elementary
  • Southwest Laurens Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest Laurens Elementary (222 vs. 115).
  • Southwest Laurens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest Laurens Elementary (483.5:1 vs. 459:1).
  • Northwest Laurens Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwest Laurens Elementary (49 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southwest Laurens Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest Laurens Elementary (222 vs. 115).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest Laurens Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwest Laurens Elementary (49 vs. 31).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southwest Laurens Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northwest Laurens Elementary (4 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southwest Laurens Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Northwest Laurens Elementary (483.5:1 vs. 459:1).

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
Northwest Laurens Elementary
$13,173.26
Southwest Laurens Elementary
$13,173.26
Local revenue share
Northwest Laurens Elementary
30.4%
Southwest Laurens Elementary
30.4%
State revenue share
Northwest Laurens Elementary
53%
Southwest Laurens Elementary
53%
Federal revenue share
Northwest Laurens Elementary
16.7%
Southwest Laurens Elementary
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwest Laurens Elementary
21.3%
Southwest Laurens Elementary
21.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Laurens County
$49,705
Laurens County
$49,705
Poverty rate
Laurens County
22.4%
Laurens County
22.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Laurens County
17.8%
Laurens County
17.8%
Unemployment rate
Laurens County
4.3%
Laurens County
4.3%
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.