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School Comparison

Parkway Elementary
vs.
Orchard Grove Elementary

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

Parkway Elementary
Orchard Grove Elementary
  • Orchard Grove Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkway Elementary (136 vs. 70).
  • Orchard Grove Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Parkway Elementary (306.5:1 vs. 261:1).
  • Orchard Grove Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkway Elementary (27 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Orchard Grove Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkway Elementary (136 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Orchard Grove Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkway Elementary (27 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Orchard Grove Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Parkway Elementary (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Orchard Grove Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Parkway Elementary (306.5:1 vs. 261:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Parkway Elementary
$16,233.35
Orchard Grove Elementary
$16,233.35
Local revenue share
Parkway Elementary
47.8%
Orchard Grove Elementary
47.8%
State revenue share
Parkway Elementary
46.5%
Orchard Grove Elementary
46.5%
Federal revenue share
Parkway Elementary
5.7%
Orchard Grove Elementary
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parkway Elementary
22%
Orchard Grove Elementary
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Frederick County
$120,458
Frederick County
$120,458
Poverty rate
Frederick County
6.3%
Frederick County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Frederick County
44.9%
Frederick County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Frederick County
2.6%
Frederick County
2.6%
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.