- Spark Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Emily G Wetherbee (394:1 vs. 234:1).
- Spark Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Emily G Wetherbee (184 vs. 119).
- Emily G Wetherbee reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Spark Academy (5 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Spark Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Emily G Wetherbee (184 vs. 119).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Emily G Wetherbee reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Spark Academy (5 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Spark Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Emily G Wetherbee (394:1 vs. 234:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Emily G Wetherbee
$23,175.71
Spark Academy
$23,175.71
Local revenue share
Emily G Wetherbee
1.8%
Spark Academy
1.8%
State revenue share
Emily G Wetherbee
87.2%
Spark Academy
87.2%
Federal revenue share
Emily G Wetherbee
11%
Spark Academy
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emily G Wetherbee
34.5%
Spark Academy
34.5%
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.