- Westside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than J. L. Lomax Elementary School (869:1 vs. 568:1).
- Westside Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than J. L. Lomax Elementary School (100 vs. 11).
- J. L. Lomax Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westside Elementary School (178 vs. 114).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
J. L. Lomax Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westside Elementary School (178 vs. 114).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Westside Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than J. L. Lomax Elementary School (100 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
J. L. Lomax Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westside Elementary School (38 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Westside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than J. L. Lomax Elementary School (869:1 vs. 568:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Westside Elementary School
$12,014.35
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
$12,983.23
Local revenue share
Westside Elementary School
37.5%
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
40.4%
State revenue share
Westside Elementary School
49%
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
36%
Federal revenue share
Westside Elementary School
13.6%
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
23.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Westside Elementary School
16%
J. L. Lomax Elementary School
32.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lowndes County
$55,887
Lowndes County
$55,887
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
20.3%
Lowndes County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
27.1%
Lowndes County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.9%
Lowndes County
3.9%
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.