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School Comparison

Anderson Elementary School
vs.
Altoona Elementary

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

Anderson Elementary School
Altoona Elementary
  • Anderson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Altoona Elementary (572:1 vs. 387:1).
  • Altoona Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Anderson Elementary School (86 vs. 40).
  • Anderson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Altoona Elementary (22 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Altoona Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Anderson Elementary School (86 vs. 40).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Anderson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Altoona Elementary (22 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Altoona Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Anderson Elementary School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Anderson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Altoona Elementary (572:1 vs. 387:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Anderson Elementary School
$11,454.41
Altoona Elementary
$12,582.8
Local revenue share
Anderson Elementary School
41.5%
Altoona Elementary
40.8%
State revenue share
Anderson Elementary School
54%
Altoona Elementary
53%
Federal revenue share
Anderson Elementary School
4.5%
Altoona Elementary
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Anderson Elementary School
18.1%
Altoona Elementary
25.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$81,621
Polk County
$81,621
Poverty rate
Polk County
10.1%
Polk County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
39.6%
Polk County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
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.