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School Comparison

Porter Elementary School
vs.
Highland Elementary School

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

Porter Elementary School
Highland Elementary School
  • Highland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Porter Elementary School (78 vs. 35).
  • Highland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Porter Elementary School (161 vs. 142).
  • Porter Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Elementary School (766:1 vs. 754:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Porter Elementary School (161 vs. 142).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Highland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Porter Elementary School (78 vs. 35).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highland Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Porter Elementary School (3 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Porter Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Elementary School (766:1 vs. 754:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
Porter Elementary School
$13,833.13
Highland Elementary School
$13,833.13
Local revenue share
Porter Elementary School
17.6%
Highland Elementary School
17.6%
State revenue share
Porter Elementary School
62.4%
Highland Elementary School
62.4%
Federal revenue share
Porter Elementary School
20%
Highland Elementary School
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Porter Elementary School
43.5%
Highland Elementary School
43.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnson County
$43,014
Johnson County
$43,014
Poverty rate
Johnson County
23.4%
Johnson County
23.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson County
16.6%
Johnson County
16.6%
Unemployment rate
Johnson County
7.3%
Johnson County
7.3%
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.