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School Comparison

Lothian Elementary
vs.
Shady Side Elementary

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

Lothian Elementary
Shady Side Elementary
  • Lothian Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Shady Side Elementary (471:1 vs. 406:1).
  • Lothian Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Shady Side Elementary (123 vs. 81).
  • Shady Side Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Lothian Elementary (29 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lothian Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Shady Side Elementary (123 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shady Side Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Lothian Elementary (29 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lothian Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Shady Side Elementary (16 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lothian Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Shady Side Elementary (471:1 vs. 406:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Lothian Elementary
$17,624.34
Shady Side Elementary
$17,624.34
Local revenue share
Lothian Elementary
56.2%
Shady Side Elementary
56.2%
State revenue share
Lothian Elementary
33.9%
Shady Side Elementary
33.9%
Federal revenue share
Lothian Elementary
9.8%
Shady Side Elementary
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lothian Elementary
27.2%
Shady Side Elementary
27.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anne Arundel County
$120,324
Anne Arundel County
$120,324
Poverty rate
Anne Arundel County
5.5%
Anne Arundel County
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anne Arundel County
45.2%
Anne Arundel County
45.2%
Unemployment rate
Anne Arundel County
2.7%
Anne Arundel County
2.7%
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.