- Southwestern Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waldron Elementary School (42 vs. 13).
- Southwestern Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waldron Elementary School (27 vs. 5).
- Waldron Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwestern Elementary School (4 vs. 3).
- 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
Southwestern Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waldron Elementary School (42 vs. 13).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southwestern Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Waldron Elementary School (27 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Waldron Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwestern Elementary School (4 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southwestern Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Waldron Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Southwestern Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Southwestern Elementary School. Comparable data for Waldron Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
304:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Waldron Elementary School
$12,316.57
Southwestern Elementary School
$11,500
Local revenue share
Waldron Elementary School
41%
Southwestern Elementary School
34%
State revenue share
Waldron Elementary School
53%
Southwestern Elementary School
56%
Federal revenue share
Waldron Elementary School
6%
Southwestern Elementary School
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waldron Elementary School
12.6%
Southwestern Elementary School
19.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$71,301
Shelby County
$71,301
Poverty rate
Shelby County
11.5%
Shelby County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
19.4%
Shelby County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
3.7%
Shelby 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.