- Hope Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than L F Smith Elementary (74 vs. 3).
- L F Smith Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Hope Elementary School (102 vs. 75).
- Hope Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than L F Smith Elementary (19 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 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 Hope Elementary School (102 vs. 75).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hope Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than L F Smith Elementary (74 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hope Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than L F Smith Elementary (19 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
L F Smith Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hope Elementary School (477:1 vs. 472:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Hope Elementary School
$12,681.07
Local revenue share
L F Smith Elementary
36.4%
Hope Elementary School
27.5%
State revenue share
L F Smith Elementary
53.1%
Hope Elementary School
67.3%
Federal revenue share
L F Smith Elementary
10.5%
Hope Elementary School
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
L F Smith Elementary
20.9%
Hope Elementary School
20.4%
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.