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School Comparison

Kenneth Coombs School
vs.
Forestdale School

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

Kenneth Coombs School
Forestdale School
  • Forestdale School reported a higher students per counselor than Kenneth Coombs School (471:1 vs. 144.5:1).
  • Forestdale School reported a higher chronically absent students than Kenneth Coombs School (120 vs. 78).
  • Kenneth Coombs School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Forestdale School (2 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forestdale School reported a higher chronically absent students than Kenneth Coombs School (120 vs. 78).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forestdale School reported a higher students per counselor than Kenneth Coombs School (471:1 vs. 144.5:1).

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
Kenneth Coombs School
$27,020.58
Forestdale School
$26,346.4
Local revenue share
Kenneth Coombs School
71.8%
Forestdale School
69.4%
State revenue share
Kenneth Coombs School
22.7%
Forestdale School
25.2%
Federal revenue share
Kenneth Coombs School
5.5%
Forestdale School
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kenneth Coombs School
24.1%
Forestdale School
18.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Barnstable County
$94,452
Barnstable County
$94,452
Poverty rate
Barnstable County
7.4%
Barnstable County
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Barnstable County
47.4%
Barnstable County
47.4%
Unemployment rate
Barnstable County
4.8%
Barnstable County
4.8%
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.