School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Lester B Sommer Elementary School
vs.
Sugar Creek Elementary School

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

Lester B Sommer Elementary School
Sugar Creek Elementary School
  • Lester B Sommer Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sugar Creek Elementary School (54 vs. 30).
  • Lester B Sommer Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sugar Creek Elementary School (289:1 vs. 265:1).
  • Sugar Creek Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lester B Sommer Elementary School (23 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lester B Sommer Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sugar Creek Elementary School (54 vs. 30).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sugar Creek Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Lester B Sommer Elementary School (23 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sugar Creek Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lester B Sommer Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lester B Sommer Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sugar Creek Elementary School (289:1 vs. 265:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
$12,826.7
Sugar Creek Elementary School
$12,826.7
Local revenue share
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
37.3%
Sugar Creek Elementary School
37.3%
State revenue share
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
52.8%
Sugar Creek Elementary School
52.8%
Federal revenue share
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
9.9%
Sugar Creek Elementary School
9.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lester B Sommer Elementary School
16.5%
Sugar Creek Elementary School
16.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$66,571
Montgomery County
$66,571
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
12%
Montgomery County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
19.5%
Montgomery County
19.5%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3.4%
Montgomery County
3.4%
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.