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School Comparison

James Van Allen Elementary School
vs.
Buford Garner Elementary

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

James Van Allen Elementary School
Buford Garner Elementary
  • Buford Garner Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than James Van Allen Elementary School (446:1 vs. 385:1).
  • Buford Garner Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James Van Allen Elementary School (103 vs. 87).
  • Buford Garner Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Van Allen Elementary School (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Buford Garner Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James Van Allen Elementary School (103 vs. 87).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Buford Garner Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than James Van Allen Elementary School (26 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Buford Garner Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Van Allen Elementary School (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Buford Garner Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than James Van Allen Elementary School (446:1 vs. 385:1).

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
James Van Allen Elementary School
$14,290.04
Buford Garner Elementary
$14,290.04
Local revenue share
James Van Allen Elementary School
46.1%
Buford Garner Elementary
46.1%
State revenue share
James Van Allen Elementary School
42.3%
Buford Garner Elementary
42.3%
Federal revenue share
James Van Allen Elementary School
11.7%
Buford Garner Elementary
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Van Allen Elementary School
29.6%
Buford Garner Elementary
29.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnson County
$74,721
Johnson County
$74,721
Poverty rate
Johnson County
16.7%
Johnson County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson County
54.6%
Johnson County
54.6%
Unemployment rate
Johnson County
2.4%
Johnson County
2.4%
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.