- Whispering Forest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Alton Elementary School (462:1 vs. 178:1).
- Whispering Forest Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Alton Elementary School (77 vs. 24).
- Alton Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whispering Forest Elementary School (17 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whispering Forest Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Alton Elementary School (77 vs. 24).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Whispering Forest Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Alton Elementary School (7 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Alton Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whispering Forest Elementary School (17 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whispering Forest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Alton Elementary School (462:1 vs. 178:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Alton Elementary School
$14,823.3
Whispering Forest Elementary School
$14,823.3
Local revenue share
Alton Elementary School
51.3%
Whispering Forest Elementary School
51.3%
State revenue share
Alton Elementary School
37%
Whispering Forest Elementary School
37%
Federal revenue share
Alton Elementary School
11.6%
Whispering Forest Elementary School
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alton Elementary School
18.9%
Whispering Forest Elementary School
18.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
St. Tammany Parish
$79,277
St. Tammany Parish
$79,277
Poverty rate
St. Tammany Parish
12.2%
St. Tammany Parish
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Tammany Parish
36.6%
St. Tammany Parish
36.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Tammany Parish
3.9%
St. Tammany Parish
3.9%
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.