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School Comparison

West Jackson Elementary School
vs.
Gum Springs Elementary School

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

West Jackson Elementary School
Gum Springs Elementary School
  • West Jackson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gum Springs Elementary School (166 vs. 109).
  • West Jackson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Gum Springs Elementary School (512:1 vs. 493:1).
  • Gum Springs Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Jackson Elementary School (109 vs. 101).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Jackson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gum Springs Elementary School (166 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gum Springs Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Jackson Elementary School (109 vs. 101).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Jackson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Gum Springs Elementary School (512:1 vs. 493:1).

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
West Jackson Elementary School
$13,848.26
Gum Springs Elementary School
$13,848.26
Local revenue share
West Jackson Elementary School
46.5%
Gum Springs Elementary School
46.5%
State revenue share
West Jackson Elementary School
44.3%
Gum Springs Elementary School
44.3%
Federal revenue share
West Jackson Elementary School
9.3%
Gum Springs Elementary School
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Jackson Elementary School
21.1%
Gum Springs Elementary School
21.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jackson County
$85,012
Jackson County
$85,012
Poverty rate
Jackson County
8.3%
Jackson County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
27.3%
Jackson County
27.3%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
2.9%
Jackson County
2.9%
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.