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School Comparison

Walker Memorial School
vs.
Ames Elementary School

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

Walker Memorial School
Ames Elementary School
  • Ames Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walker Memorial School (40 vs. 18).
  • Walker Memorial School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Ames Elementary School (0.25 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ames Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walker Memorial School (40 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Walker Memorial School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Ames Elementary School (0.25 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Walker Memorial School

1 metric was reported by Walker Memorial School. Comparable data for Ames Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
216:1

Reported Only at Ames Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Ames Elementary School. Comparable data for Walker Memorial School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
6

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Walker Memorial School
$15,672.9
Ames Elementary School
$18,742.45
Local revenue share
Walker Memorial School
45.3%
Ames Elementary School
54.4%
State revenue share
Walker Memorial School
49.6%
Ames Elementary School
41.5%
Federal revenue share
Walker Memorial School
5.1%
Ames Elementary School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Walker Memorial School
35.8%
Ames Elementary School
38.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Waldo County
$68,441
Waldo County
$68,441
Poverty rate
Waldo County
12.8%
Waldo County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Waldo County
34.8%
Waldo County
34.8%
Unemployment rate
Waldo County
3.5%
Waldo County
3.5%
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.