- Southside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Heritage Elementary (445:1 vs. 394:1).
- Heritage Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside Elementary (75 vs. 66).
- Heritage Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southside Elementary (9 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Heritage Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside Elementary (75 vs. 66).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southside Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Heritage Elementary (48 vs. 44).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Heritage Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southside Elementary (9 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Heritage Elementary (445:1 vs. 394:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Heritage Elementary
$14,039.51
Southside Elementary
$14,039.51
Local revenue share
Heritage Elementary
41.1%
Southside Elementary
41.1%
State revenue share
Heritage Elementary
45.3%
Southside Elementary
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Heritage Elementary
13.6%
Southside Elementary
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Heritage 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.