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School Comparison

SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY

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

SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
  • SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY (708:1 vs. 660:1).
  • COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY reported a higher violent incidents than SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (15 vs. 6).
  • COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (121 vs. 114).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (121 vs. 114).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (8 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY reported a higher violent incidents than SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (15 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY (708:1 vs. 660:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$8,045.49
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
$8,045.49
Local revenue share
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
19.3%
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
19.3%
State revenue share
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
71.6%
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
71.6%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9.2%
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
15%
COTTONWOOD ELEMENTARY
15%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$82,952
Jefferson County
$82,952
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
9.2%
Jefferson County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
27.2%
Jefferson County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3%
Jefferson County
3%
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.