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School Comparison

Brandeis Elementary
vs.
Foster Traditional Academy

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

Brandeis Elementary
Foster Traditional Academy
  • Foster Traditional Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Brandeis Elementary (238 vs. 68).
  • Brandeis Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Foster Traditional Academy (148 vs. 13).
  • Foster Traditional Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Brandeis Elementary (566:1 vs. 455:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Foster Traditional Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Brandeis Elementary (238 vs. 68).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Brandeis Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Foster Traditional Academy (148 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Foster Traditional Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Brandeis Elementary (68 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Foster Traditional Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Brandeis Elementary (566:1 vs. 455:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Brandeis Elementary
$18,188.64
Foster Traditional Academy
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Brandeis Elementary
48.3%
Foster Traditional Academy
48.3%
State revenue share
Brandeis Elementary
35.9%
Foster Traditional Academy
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Brandeis Elementary
15.8%
Foster Traditional Academy
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brandeis Elementary
35.5%
Foster Traditional Academy
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.