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School Comparison

Jeffers Hill Elementary
vs.
Waterloo Elementary

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

Jeffers Hill Elementary
Waterloo Elementary
  • Waterloo Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Jeffers Hill Elementary (607:1 vs. 410:1).
  • Waterloo Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Jeffers Hill Elementary (82 vs. 30).
  • Waterloo Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Jeffers Hill Elementary (107 vs. 101).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waterloo Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Jeffers Hill Elementary (107 vs. 101).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waterloo Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Jeffers Hill Elementary (82 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jeffers Hill Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Waterloo Elementary (4 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waterloo Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Jeffers Hill Elementary (607:1 vs. 410:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Jeffers Hill Elementary
$19,256.24
Waterloo Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Jeffers Hill Elementary
63%
Waterloo Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Jeffers Hill Elementary
32.5%
Waterloo Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Jeffers Hill Elementary
4.5%
Waterloo Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jeffers Hill Elementary
19.6%
Waterloo 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.