- Merrydale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sharon Hills Elementary School (228:1 vs. 190:1).
- Sharon Hills Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Merrydale Elementary School (36 vs. 6).
- Sharon Hills Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merrydale Elementary School (17 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sharon Hills Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrydale Elementary School (90 vs. 85).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sharon Hills Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Merrydale Elementary School (36 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merrydale Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sharon Hills Elementary School (228:1 vs. 190:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Merrydale Elementary School
$15,470.6
Sharon Hills Elementary School
$15,470.6
Local revenue share
Merrydale Elementary School
54.7%
Sharon Hills Elementary School
54.7%
State revenue share
Merrydale Elementary School
23.8%
Sharon Hills Elementary School
23.8%
Federal revenue share
Merrydale Elementary School
21.6%
Sharon Hills Elementary School
21.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merrydale Elementary School
27.9%
Sharon Hills Elementary School
27.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
East Baton Rouge Parish
$63,075
East Baton Rouge Parish
$63,075
Poverty rate
East Baton Rouge Parish
18.6%
East Baton Rouge Parish
18.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
East Baton Rouge Parish
38.2%
East Baton Rouge Parish
38.2%
Unemployment rate
East Baton Rouge Parish
4.2%
East Baton Rouge Parish
4.2%
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.