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School Comparison

Bowen Elementary
vs.
Norton Commons Elementary

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

Bowen Elementary
Norton Commons Elementary
  • Bowen Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Norton Commons Elementary (691:1 vs. 517:1).
  • Bowen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Norton Commons Elementary (91 vs. 44).
  • Bowen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Norton Commons Elementary (116 vs. 89).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bowen Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Norton Commons Elementary (116 vs. 89).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Norton Commons Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bowen Elementary (139 vs. 135).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bowen Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Norton Commons Elementary (91 vs. 44).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bowen Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Norton Commons Elementary (691:1 vs. 517:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Bowen Elementary
$18,188.64
Norton Commons Elementary
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Bowen Elementary
48.3%
Norton Commons Elementary
48.3%
State revenue share
Bowen Elementary
35.9%
Norton Commons Elementary
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Bowen Elementary
15.8%
Norton Commons Elementary
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bowen Elementary
35.5%
Norton Commons Elementary
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson County
4.8%
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.