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School Comparison

JAMES WALKER ELEM.
vs.
MATTHEWS ELEM.

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

JAMES WALKER ELEM.
MATTHEWS ELEM.
  • JAMES WALKER ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than MATTHEWS ELEM. (435:1 vs. 378:1).
  • JAMES WALKER ELEM. reported a higher in-school suspensions than MATTHEWS ELEM. (38 vs. 1).
  • JAMES WALKER ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than MATTHEWS ELEM. (19 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MATTHEWS ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than JAMES WALKER ELEM. (58 vs. 57).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JAMES WALKER ELEM. reported a higher in-school suspensions than MATTHEWS ELEM. (38 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JAMES WALKER ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than MATTHEWS ELEM. (435:1 vs. 378:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
JAMES WALKER ELEM.
$12,949.98
MATTHEWS ELEM.
$11,206.17
Local revenue share
JAMES WALKER ELEM.
65.6%
MATTHEWS ELEM.
53.8%
State revenue share
JAMES WALKER ELEM.
28.7%
MATTHEWS ELEM.
39.8%
Federal revenue share
JAMES WALKER ELEM.
5.6%
MATTHEWS ELEM.
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JAMES WALKER ELEM.
16.2%
MATTHEWS ELEM.
16.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jackson County
$67,178
Jackson County
$67,178
Poverty rate
Jackson County
13.8%
Jackson County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
33.5%
Jackson County
33.5%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
3.9%
Jackson County
3.9%
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.