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School Comparison

Forest Lakes Elementary
vs.
Hickory Elementary

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

Forest Lakes Elementary
Hickory Elementary
  • Hickory Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Lakes Elementary (632:1 vs. 462:1).
  • Hickory Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Lakes Elementary (108 vs. 42).
  • Forest Lakes Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hickory Elementary (39 vs. 35).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hickory Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Lakes Elementary (108 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forest Lakes Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hickory Elementary (39 vs. 35).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forest Lakes Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hickory Elementary (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hickory Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Lakes Elementary (632:1 vs. 462:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Forest Lakes Elementary
$17,493.23
Hickory Elementary
$17,493.23
Local revenue share
Forest Lakes Elementary
53%
Hickory Elementary
53%
State revenue share
Forest Lakes Elementary
38.8%
Hickory Elementary
38.8%
Federal revenue share
Forest Lakes Elementary
8.2%
Hickory Elementary
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Lakes Elementary
25.3%
Hickory Elementary
25.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harford County
$111,317
Harford County
$111,317
Poverty rate
Harford County
7%
Harford County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harford County
39.5%
Harford County
39.5%
Unemployment rate
Harford County
2.8%
Harford County
2.8%
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.