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School Comparison

Penniman Elem School
vs.
Signal Hill Elem School

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

Penniman Elem School
Signal Hill Elem School
  • Penniman Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Signal Hill Elem School (163 vs. 80).
  • Penniman Elem School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Signal Hill Elem School (23 vs. 11).
  • Signal Hill Elem School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Penniman Elem School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penniman Elem School reported a higher chronically absent students than Signal Hill Elem School (163 vs. 80).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Penniman Elem School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Signal Hill Elem School (23 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Signal Hill Elem School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Penniman Elem School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Signal Hill Elem School

2 metrics were reported by Signal Hill Elem School. Comparable data for Penniman Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
31
Students per counselor
262:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Penniman Elem School
$24,170.72
Signal Hill Elem School
$21,635.74
Local revenue share
Penniman Elem School
18.4%
Signal Hill Elem School
34.7%
State revenue share
Penniman Elem School
54.9%
Signal Hill Elem School
52.6%
Federal revenue share
Penniman Elem School
26.7%
Signal Hill Elem School
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Penniman Elem School
68.7%
Signal Hill Elem School
30.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Clair County
$70,178
St. Clair County
$70,178
Poverty rate
St. Clair County
13.6%
St. Clair County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Clair County
30.7%
St. Clair County
30.7%
Unemployment rate
St. Clair County
4.7%
St. Clair County
4.7%
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.