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School Comparison

Bickerdyke Elem
vs.
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified

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

Bickerdyke Elem
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
  • Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified reported a higher students per counselor than Bickerdyke Elem (268:1 vs. 244:1).
  • Bickerdyke Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified (29 vs. 11).
  • Bickerdyke Elem reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bickerdyke Elem reported a higher chronically absent students than Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified (29 vs. 11).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bickerdyke Elem reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified reported a higher students per counselor than Bickerdyke Elem (268:1 vs. 244:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 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
Bickerdyke Elem
$17,440.87
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
$15,782.61
Local revenue share
Bickerdyke Elem
24.4%
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
23.4%
State revenue share
Bickerdyke Elem
59.7%
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
65.1%
Federal revenue share
Bickerdyke Elem
15.9%
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bickerdyke Elem
27.2%
Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
12.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Russell County
$53,902
Russell County
$53,902
Poverty rate
Russell County
15.4%
Russell County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Russell County
18.1%
Russell County
18.1%
Unemployment rate
Russell County
4.1%
Russell County
4.1%
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.