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School Comparison

Dolby Elementary School
vs.
A. A. Nelson Elementary School

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

Dolby Elementary School
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
  • A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Dolby Elementary School (329:1 vs. 300:1).
  • A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dolby Elementary School (26 vs. 2).
  • A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dolby Elementary School (51 vs. 35).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dolby Elementary School (51 vs. 35).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dolby Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than A. A. Nelson Elementary School (11 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dolby Elementary School (26 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

A. A. Nelson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Dolby Elementary School (329:1 vs. 300:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Dolby Elementary School
$17,723.94
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
$17,723.94
Local revenue share
Dolby Elementary School
47%
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
47%
State revenue share
Dolby Elementary School
22.8%
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
22.8%
Federal revenue share
Dolby Elementary School
30.2%
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
30.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dolby Elementary School
19.1%
A. A. Nelson Elementary School
19.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Calcasieu Parish
$67,849
Poverty rate
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Calcasieu Parish
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Calcasieu Parish
24.7%
Unemployment rate
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
Calcasieu Parish
4.5%
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.