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School Comparison

Porterdale Elementary School
vs.
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett

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

Porterdale Elementary School
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
  • Newton County Theme School at Ficquett reported a higher gifted & talented than Porterdale Elementary School (268 vs. 15).
  • Newton County Theme School at Ficquett reported a higher students per counselor than Porterdale Elementary School (465.5:1 vs. 359:1).
  • Porterdale Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newton County Theme School at Ficquett (134 vs. 44).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Porterdale Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newton County Theme School at Ficquett (134 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett reported a higher gifted & talented than Porterdale Elementary School (268 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Porterdale Elementary School (38 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Newton County Theme School at Ficquett reported a higher students per counselor than Porterdale Elementary School (465.5:1 vs. 359:1).

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
Porterdale Elementary School
$14,012.65
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
$14,012.65
Local revenue share
Porterdale Elementary School
37.4%
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
37.4%
State revenue share
Porterdale Elementary School
44%
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
44%
Federal revenue share
Porterdale Elementary School
18.6%
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Porterdale Elementary School
29.1%
Newton County Theme School at Ficquett
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.