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School Comparison

James R Watson Elementary School
vs.
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch

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

James R Watson Elementary School
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
  • McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch reported a higher students per counselor than James R Watson Elementary School (648:1 vs. 570:1).
  • McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than James R Watson Elementary School (91 vs. 63).
  • James R Watson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch (29 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than James R Watson Elementary School (91 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

James R Watson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch (29 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James R Watson Elementary School (5 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch reported a higher students per counselor than James R Watson Elementary School (648:1 vs. 570:1).

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
James R Watson Elementary School
$10,445.48
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
$10,445.48
Local revenue share
James R Watson Elementary School
36.4%
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
36.4%
State revenue share
James R Watson Elementary School
55.9%
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
55.9%
Federal revenue share
James R Watson Elementary School
7.7%
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James R Watson Elementary School
21.9%
McKenney-Harrison Elementary Sch
21.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$70,080
DeKalb County
$70,080
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
10.1%
DeKalb County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
20.1%
DeKalb County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.8%
DeKalb County
3.8%
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.