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School Comparison

Gum Springs Elementary School
vs.
Jefferson Academy

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

Gum Springs Elementary School
Jefferson Academy
  • Jefferson Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Gum Springs Elementary School (910:1 vs. 493:1).
  • Gum Springs Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Academy (109 vs. 72).
  • Jefferson Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Gum Springs Elementary School (128 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gum Springs Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jefferson Academy (109 vs. 72).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jefferson Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Gum Springs Elementary School (128 vs. 109).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jefferson Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gum Springs Elementary School (4 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jefferson Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Gum Springs Elementary School (910:1 vs. 493:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Gum Springs Elementary School
$13,848.26
Jefferson Academy
$11,395.34
Local revenue share
Gum Springs Elementary School
46.5%
Jefferson Academy
50.7%
State revenue share
Gum Springs Elementary School
44.3%
Jefferson Academy
45.2%
Federal revenue share
Gum Springs Elementary School
9.3%
Jefferson Academy
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gum Springs Elementary School
21.1%
Jefferson Academy
11.4%

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.