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School Comparison

Tom Benson School
vs.
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School

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

Tom Benson School
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
  • Tom Benson School reported a higher violent incidents than Walter Schneckenburger Elem School (213 vs. 21).
  • Tom Benson School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter Schneckenburger Elem School (179 vs. 44).
  • Tom Benson School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter Schneckenburger Elem School (73 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Tom Benson School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter Schneckenburger Elem School (179 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Tom Benson School reported a higher gifted & talented than Walter Schneckenburger Elem School (10 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tom Benson School reported a higher violent incidents than Walter Schneckenburger Elem School (213 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tom Benson School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Walter Schneckenburger Elem School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Tom Benson School

1 metric was reported by Tom Benson School. Comparable data for Walter Schneckenburger Elem School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
669:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Tom Benson School
$14,154.97
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
$14,154.97
Local revenue share
Tom Benson School
51.4%
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
51.4%
State revenue share
Tom Benson School
28.6%
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
28.6%
Federal revenue share
Tom Benson School
20%
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tom Benson School
19.8%
Walter Schneckenburger Elem School
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Poverty rate
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson Parish
30%
Jefferson Parish
30%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson Parish
4%
Jefferson Parish
4%
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.