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School Comparison

Benjamin J Phelps
vs.
James Clark School

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

Benjamin J Phelps
James Clark School
  • James Clark School reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin J Phelps (298:1 vs. 148.5:1).
  • Benjamin J Phelps reported a higher chronically absent students than James Clark School (92 vs. 77).
  • Benjamin J Phelps reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than James Clark School (2 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Benjamin J Phelps reported a higher chronically absent students than James Clark School (92 vs. 77).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

James Clark School reported a higher students per counselor than Benjamin J Phelps (298:1 vs. 148.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Benjamin J Phelps
$22,066.44
James Clark School
$22,066.44
Local revenue share
Benjamin J Phelps
52%
James Clark School
52%
State revenue share
Benjamin J Phelps
38.9%
James Clark School
38.9%
Federal revenue share
Benjamin J Phelps
9.2%
James Clark School
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benjamin J Phelps
29.4%
James Clark School
29.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hampden County
$70,535
Hampden County
$70,535
Poverty rate
Hampden County
15.7%
Hampden County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampden County
28.9%
Hampden County
28.9%
Unemployment rate
Hampden County
5.1%
Hampden County
5.1%
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.