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School Comparison

Highland Elementary
vs.
Viers Mill Elementary

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

Highland Elementary
Viers Mill Elementary
  • Highland Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Viers Mill Elementary (522:1 vs. 498:1).
  • Highland Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Viers Mill Elementary (43 vs. 34).
  • Highland Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Viers Mill Elementary (131 vs. 127).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highland Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Viers Mill Elementary (131 vs. 127).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Highland Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Viers Mill Elementary (43 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Viers Mill Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Highland Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highland Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Viers Mill Elementary (522:1 vs. 498:1).

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
Highland Elementary
$19,456.04
Viers Mill Elementary
$19,456.04
Local revenue share
Highland Elementary
65.6%
Viers Mill Elementary
65.6%
State revenue share
Highland Elementary
27.2%
Viers Mill Elementary
27.2%
Federal revenue share
Highland Elementary
7.2%
Viers Mill Elementary
7.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Elementary
27.1%
Viers Mill Elementary
27.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$128,733
Montgomery County
$128,733
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
7.1%
Montgomery County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
60.3%
Montgomery County
60.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
2.7%
Montgomery County
2.7%
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.