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School Comparison

Bessie Buker Elementary
vs.
Steward Elementary

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

Bessie Buker Elementary
Steward Elementary
  • Steward Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bessie Buker Elementary (1210:1 vs. 250:1).
  • Bessie Buker Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Steward Elementary (19 vs. 17).
  • Bessie Buker Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Steward Elementary (1 vs. 0.3).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bessie Buker Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Steward Elementary (19 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Steward Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bessie Buker Elementary (1210:1 vs. 250:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Bessie Buker Elementary
$23,388.43
Steward Elementary
$21,147.62
Local revenue share
Bessie Buker Elementary
76.4%
Steward Elementary
19.3%
State revenue share
Bessie Buker Elementary
19.6%
Steward Elementary
60.3%
Federal revenue share
Bessie Buker Elementary
4%
Steward Elementary
20.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bessie Buker Elementary
6.9%
Steward Elementary
6.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$99,431
Essex County
$99,431
Poverty rate
Essex County
9.4%
Essex County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
42.3%
Essex County
42.3%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
4.1%
Essex County
4.1%
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.