- Little Turtle Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Northern Heights Elementary School (600:1 vs. 511:1).
- Little Turtle Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern Heights Elementary School (68 vs. 49).
- Northern Heights Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Little Turtle Elementary School (32 vs. 16).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Little Turtle Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Northern Heights Elementary School (68 vs. 49).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Northern Heights Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Little Turtle Elementary School (32 vs. 16).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Little Turtle Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northern Heights Elementary School (9 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Little Turtle Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Northern Heights Elementary School (600:1 vs. 511:1).
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
Northern Heights Elementary School
$10,014.65
Little Turtle Elementary School
$10,014.65
Local revenue share
Northern Heights Elementary School
38.7%
Little Turtle Elementary School
38.7%
State revenue share
Northern Heights Elementary School
54.2%
Little Turtle Elementary School
54.2%
Federal revenue share
Northern Heights Elementary School
7.1%
Little Turtle Elementary School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northern Heights Elementary School
17.7%
Little Turtle Elementary School
17.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whitley County
$75,790
Whitley County
$75,790
Poverty rate
Whitley County
10.7%
Whitley County
10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whitley County
22.8%
Whitley County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Whitley County
3.7%
Whitley County
3.7%
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.