- Coulston Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Southwestern Elementary School (469:1 vs. 304:1).
- Coulston Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwestern Elementary School (73 vs. 27).
- Coulston Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwestern Elementary School (79 vs. 42).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Coulston Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwestern Elementary School (79 vs. 42).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Coulston Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Southwestern Elementary School (73 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Coulston Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwestern Elementary School (13 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Coulston Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Southwestern Elementary School (469:1 vs. 304:1).
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
Coulston Elementary School
$12,581.52
Southwestern Elementary School
$11,500
Local revenue share
Coulston Elementary School
28.4%
Southwestern Elementary School
34%
State revenue share
Coulston Elementary School
59.6%
Southwestern Elementary School
56%
Federal revenue share
Coulston Elementary School
12%
Southwestern Elementary School
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Coulston Elementary School
23.6%
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.