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School Comparison

Wanatah School
vs.
South Central Elementary School

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

Wanatah School
South Central Elementary School
  • South Central Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Wanatah School (481:1 vs. 129:1).
  • South Central Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wanatah School (69 vs. 32).
  • South Central Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wanatah School (65 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Central Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Wanatah School (65 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Central Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wanatah School (69 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Central Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wanatah School (10 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Central Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Wanatah School (481:1 vs. 129:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Wanatah School
$13,786.35
South Central Elementary School
$11,103.16
Local revenue share
Wanatah School
35.7%
South Central Elementary School
33.8%
State revenue share
Wanatah School
55.4%
South Central Elementary School
59.9%
Federal revenue share
Wanatah School
8.9%
South Central Elementary School
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wanatah School
22.1%
South Central Elementary School
15.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
LaPorte County
$70,452
LaPorte County
$70,452
Poverty rate
LaPorte County
14%
LaPorte County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
LaPorte County
21.7%
LaPorte County
21.7%
Unemployment rate
LaPorte County
4.7%
LaPorte 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.