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School Comparison

South Columbus Elementary School
vs.
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School

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

South Columbus Elementary School
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
  • South Columbus Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School (20 vs. 7).
  • Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than South Columbus Elementary School (14 vs. 1).
  • South Columbus Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School (179 vs. 168).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Columbus Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School (179 vs. 168).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Columbus Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School (20 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than South Columbus Elementary School (14 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Columbus Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School (432:1 vs. 428:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
South Columbus Elementary School
$13,792.21
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
$13,792.21
Local revenue share
South Columbus Elementary School
41.4%
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
41.4%
State revenue share
South Columbus Elementary School
40.5%
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
40.5%
Federal revenue share
South Columbus Elementary School
18.2%
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Columbus Elementary School
31.4%
Martin Luther King- Jr. Elementary School
31.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Muscogee County
$56,622
Muscogee County
$56,622
Poverty rate
Muscogee County
18.8%
Muscogee County
18.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Muscogee County
29.7%
Muscogee County
29.7%
Unemployment rate
Muscogee County
4.2%
Muscogee County
4.2%
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.