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School Comparison

Longest Elementary
vs.
Central City Elementary

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

Longest Elementary
Central City Elementary
  • Longest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Central City Elementary (348:1 vs. 326:1).
  • Central City Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Longest Elementary (104 vs. 88).
  • Longest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Central City Elementary (38 vs. 29).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central City Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Longest Elementary (104 vs. 88).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Longest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Central City Elementary (38 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central City Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Longest Elementary (3 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Longest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Central City Elementary (348:1 vs. 326:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Longest Elementary
$13,648.24
Central City Elementary
$13,648.24
Local revenue share
Longest Elementary
31%
Central City Elementary
31%
State revenue share
Longest Elementary
53.8%
Central City Elementary
53.8%
Federal revenue share
Longest Elementary
15.2%
Central City Elementary
15.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Longest Elementary
28.4%
Central City Elementary
28.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Muhlenberg County
$52,672
Muhlenberg County
$52,672
Poverty rate
Muhlenberg County
17.8%
Muhlenberg County
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Muhlenberg County
13%
Muhlenberg County
13%
Unemployment rate
Muhlenberg County
6.3%
Muhlenberg County
6.3%
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.