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School Comparison

Bushy Park Elementary
vs.
West Friendship Elementary

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

Bushy Park Elementary
West Friendship Elementary
  • Bushy Park Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Friendship Elementary (620:1 vs. 382:1).
  • Bushy Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than West Friendship Elementary (101 vs. 43).
  • Bushy Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than West Friendship Elementary (71 vs. 29).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Bushy Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than West Friendship Elementary (71 vs. 29).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bushy Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than West Friendship Elementary (101 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Friendship Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bushy Park Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bushy Park Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than West Friendship Elementary (620:1 vs. 382:1).

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
Bushy Park Elementary
$19,256.24
West Friendship Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Bushy Park Elementary
63%
West Friendship Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Bushy Park Elementary
32.5%
West Friendship Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Bushy Park Elementary
4.5%
West Friendship Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bushy Park Elementary
19.6%
West Friendship Elementary
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard 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.