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School Comparison

Dorothy I. Height Elementary
vs.
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy

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

Dorothy I. Height Elementary
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
  • Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Dorothy I. Height Elementary (338 vs. 192).
  • Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Dorothy I. Height Elementary (2 vs. 0).
  • Dorothy I. Height Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy (5 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Dorothy I. Height Elementary (338 vs. 192).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dorothy I. Height Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy (5 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Dorothy I. Height Elementary (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dorothy I. Height Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dorothy I. Height Elementary

1 metric was reported by Dorothy I. Height Elementary. Comparable data for Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
304:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dorothy I. Height Elementary
$22,976.88
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
$22,976.88
Local revenue share
Dorothy I. Height Elementary
22.1%
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
22.1%
State revenue share
Dorothy I. Height Elementary
57.7%
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
57.7%
Federal revenue share
Dorothy I. Height Elementary
20.2%
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dorothy I. Height Elementary
59.9%
Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
59.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Baltimore city
$59,623
Baltimore city
$59,623
Poverty rate
Baltimore city
20.1%
Baltimore city
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Baltimore city
35.4%
Baltimore city
35.4%
Unemployment rate
Baltimore city
4%
Baltimore city
4%
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.