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School Comparison

Mechanicsville Elementary
vs.
Sandymount Elementary

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

Mechanicsville Elementary
Sandymount Elementary
  • Sandymount Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mechanicsville Elementary (516:1 vs. 482:1).
  • Sandymount Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsville Elementary (112 vs. 89).
  • Sandymount Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Mechanicsville Elementary (33 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sandymount Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsville Elementary (112 vs. 89).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sandymount Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Mechanicsville Elementary (33 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sandymount Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mechanicsville Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sandymount Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mechanicsville Elementary (516:1 vs. 482:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Mechanicsville Elementary
$16,548.49
Sandymount Elementary
$16,548.49
Local revenue share
Mechanicsville Elementary
55%
Sandymount Elementary
55%
State revenue share
Mechanicsville Elementary
39.3%
Sandymount Elementary
39.3%
Federal revenue share
Mechanicsville Elementary
5.6%
Sandymount Elementary
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mechanicsville Elementary
23.7%
Sandymount Elementary
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Carroll County
$115,876
Carroll County
$115,876
Poverty rate
Carroll County
5.3%
Carroll County
5.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carroll County
39.7%
Carroll County
39.7%
Unemployment rate
Carroll County
2.4%
Carroll County
2.4%
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.