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School Comparison

Medora STEM Academy
vs.
Cortland Elementary School

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

Medora STEM Academy
Cortland Elementary School
  • Medora STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Cortland Elementary School (47 vs. 16).
  • Medora STEM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Cortland Elementary School (13 vs. 8).
  • Medora STEM Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cortland Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Medora STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Cortland Elementary School (47 vs. 16).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Medora STEM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Cortland Elementary School (13 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Medora STEM Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cortland Elementary School (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Medora STEM Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Cortland Elementary School (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Medora STEM Academy

1 metric was reported by Medora STEM Academy. Comparable data for Cortland Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
134:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Medora STEM Academy
$13,738.1
Cortland Elementary School
$10,275.69
Local revenue share
Medora STEM Academy
24.2%
Cortland Elementary School
24%
State revenue share
Medora STEM Academy
50.2%
Cortland Elementary School
62.8%
Federal revenue share
Medora STEM Academy
25.6%
Cortland Elementary School
13.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Medora STEM Academy
40%
Cortland Elementary School
17.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jackson County
$70,208
Jackson County
$70,208
Poverty rate
Jackson County
11.2%
Jackson County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
20.3%
Jackson County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
3.5%
Jackson County
3.5%
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.