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School Comparison

Wright Elementary
vs.
Southside Elementary

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

Wright Elementary
Southside Elementary
  • Wright Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southside Elementary (62 vs. 48).
  • Wright Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southside Elementary (448:1 vs. 445:1).
  • Wright Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southside Elementary (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Wright Elementary (66 vs. 65).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Wright Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southside Elementary (62 vs. 48).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wright Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southside Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wright Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southside Elementary (448:1 vs. 445:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Wright Elementary
$14,039.51
Southside Elementary
$14,039.51
Local revenue share
Wright Elementary
41.1%
Southside Elementary
41.1%
State revenue share
Wright Elementary
45.3%
Southside Elementary
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Wright Elementary
13.6%
Southside Elementary
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wright Elementary
18.2%
Southside Elementary
18.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$82,671
Shelby County
$82,671
Poverty rate
Shelby County
8.6%
Shelby County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
31%
Shelby County
31%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.1%
Shelby 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.