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School Comparison

Sandy Hill Elementary
vs.
Choptank Elementary School

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

Sandy Hill Elementary
Choptank Elementary School
  • Choptank Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sandy Hill Elementary (197 vs. 164).
  • Choptank Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sandy Hill Elementary (26 vs. 17).
  • Sandy Hill Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Choptank Elementary School (362:1 vs. 353:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Choptank Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sandy Hill Elementary (197 vs. 164).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sandy Hill Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Choptank Elementary School (3 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Choptank Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sandy Hill Elementary (26 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sandy Hill Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Choptank Elementary School (362:1 vs. 353:1).

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
Sandy Hill Elementary
$21,340.48
Choptank Elementary School
$21,340.48
Local revenue share
Sandy Hill Elementary
22.6%
Choptank Elementary School
22.6%
State revenue share
Sandy Hill Elementary
59.9%
Choptank Elementary School
59.9%
Federal revenue share
Sandy Hill Elementary
17.5%
Choptank Elementary School
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sandy Hill Elementary
44.7%
Choptank Elementary School
44.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dorchester County
$60,495
Dorchester County
$60,495
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
16.3%
Dorchester County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
18.8%
Dorchester County
18.8%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.5%
Dorchester County
3.5%
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.