- West Side Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Hills Elementary School (545:1 vs. 382:1).
- West Side Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hickory Hills Elementary School (73 vs. 30).
- Hickory Hills Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Side Elementary School (67 vs. 32).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hickory Hills Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Side Elementary School (67 vs. 32).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Side Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hickory Hills Elementary School (73 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory Hills Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Side Elementary School (3 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West Side Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Hills Elementary School (545:1 vs. 382:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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 Side Elementary School
$17,612.33
Hickory Hills Elementary School
$17,612.33
Local revenue share
West Side Elementary School
57.6%
Hickory Hills Elementary School
57.6%
State revenue share
West Side Elementary School
33.6%
Hickory Hills Elementary School
33.6%
Federal revenue share
West Side Elementary School
8.8%
Hickory Hills Elementary School
8.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Side Elementary School
27.6%
Hickory Hills Elementary School
27.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cobb County
$98,712
Cobb County
$98,712
Poverty rate
Cobb County
8.6%
Cobb County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cobb County
50.4%
Cobb County
50.4%
Unemployment rate
Cobb County
3.2%
Cobb County
3.2%
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.