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School Comparison

Fairview Elementary
vs.
Porterdale Elementary School

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

Fairview Elementary
Porterdale Elementary School
  • Fairview Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Porterdale Elementary School (496:1 vs. 359:1).
  • Fairview Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Porterdale Elementary School (198 vs. 134).
  • Porterdale Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Fairview Elementary (23 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fairview Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Porterdale Elementary School (198 vs. 134).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairview Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Porterdale Elementary School (30 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Porterdale Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Fairview Elementary (23 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairview Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Porterdale Elementary School (496:1 vs. 359:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Fairview Elementary
$14,012.65
Porterdale Elementary School
$14,012.65
Local revenue share
Fairview Elementary
37.4%
Porterdale Elementary School
37.4%
State revenue share
Fairview Elementary
44%
Porterdale Elementary School
44%
Federal revenue share
Fairview Elementary
18.6%
Porterdale Elementary School
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairview Elementary
29.1%
Porterdale Elementary School
29.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newton County
$73,732
Newton County
$73,732
Poverty rate
Newton County
12.3%
Newton County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newton County
23.6%
Newton County
23.6%
Unemployment rate
Newton County
4.2%
Newton 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.