- MacDowell Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than David Ellis Academy (203 vs. 63).
- David Ellis Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MacDowell Preparatory Academy (16 vs. 0).
- David Ellis Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than MacDowell Preparatory Academy (9 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
MacDowell Preparatory Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than David Ellis Academy (203 vs. 63).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
David Ellis Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MacDowell Preparatory Academy (16 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
David Ellis Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than MacDowell Preparatory Academy (1 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 David Ellis Academy
1 metric was reported by David Ellis Academy. Comparable data for MacDowell Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
231:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
David Ellis Academy
$19,580
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
$13,910.33
Local revenue share
David Ellis Academy
3.4%
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
3.1%
State revenue share
David Ellis Academy
58.8%
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
71%
Federal revenue share
David Ellis Academy
37.9%
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
25.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
David Ellis Academy
31.5%
MacDowell Preparatory Academy
55.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Wayne County
$59,521
Wayne County
$59,521
Poverty rate
Wayne County
20.1%
Wayne County
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
26.9%
Wayne County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
5.5%
Wayne County
5.5%
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.