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School Comparison

Orchard Hill Elementary School
vs.
Southdale Elementary School

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

Orchard Hill Elementary School
Southdale Elementary School
  • Southdale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Orchard Hill Elementary School (480:1 vs. 410:1).
  • Orchard Hill Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southdale Elementary School (71 vs. 33).
  • Southdale Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Orchard Hill Elementary School (6 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Orchard Hill Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southdale Elementary School (71 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southdale Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Orchard Hill Elementary School (13 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southdale Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Orchard Hill Elementary School (6 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southdale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Orchard Hill Elementary School (480:1 vs. 410:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Orchard Hill Elementary School
$11,609.13
Southdale Elementary School
$11,609.13
Local revenue share
Orchard Hill Elementary School
45.4%
Southdale Elementary School
45.4%
State revenue share
Orchard Hill Elementary School
49.3%
Southdale Elementary School
49.3%
Federal revenue share
Orchard Hill Elementary School
5.3%
Southdale Elementary School
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Orchard Hill Elementary School
14.5%
Southdale Elementary School
14.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Black Hawk County
$64,581
Black Hawk County
$64,581
Poverty rate
Black Hawk County
14.7%
Black Hawk County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Black Hawk County
30.1%
Black Hawk County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Black Hawk County
3.6%
Black Hawk County
3.6%
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.