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School Comparison

L F Smith Elementary
vs.
Parkside Elementary School

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

L F Smith Elementary
Parkside Elementary School
  • Parkside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than L F Smith Elementary (698:1 vs. 477:1).
  • Parkside Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than L F Smith Elementary (113 vs. 3).
  • L F Smith Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkside Elementary School (102 vs. 88).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

L F Smith Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkside Elementary School (102 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Parkside Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than L F Smith Elementary (113 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parkside Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than L F Smith Elementary (11 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Parkside Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than L F Smith Elementary (698:1 vs. 477:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
L F Smith Elementary
$13,277.38
Parkside Elementary School
$13,277.38
Local revenue share
L F Smith Elementary
36.4%
Parkside Elementary School
36.4%
State revenue share
L F Smith Elementary
53.1%
Parkside Elementary School
53.1%
Federal revenue share
L F Smith Elementary
10.5%
Parkside Elementary School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
L F Smith Elementary
20.9%
Parkside Elementary School
20.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bartholomew County
$80,365
Bartholomew County
$80,365
Poverty rate
Bartholomew County
12%
Bartholomew County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bartholomew County
35.4%
Bartholomew County
35.4%
Unemployment rate
Bartholomew County
4.1%
Bartholomew County
4.1%
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.