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School Comparison

SOUTH ELEM.
vs.
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.

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

SOUTH ELEM.
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
  • THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than SOUTH ELEM. (220 vs. 53).
  • THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH ELEM. (295:1 vs. 274:1).
  • SOUTH ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. (68 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. (68 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. (7 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than SOUTH ELEM. (220 vs. 53).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH ELEM. (295:1 vs. 274:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
SOUTH ELEM.
$12,522.17
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
$12,522.17
Local revenue share
SOUTH ELEM.
68.7%
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
68.7%
State revenue share
SOUTH ELEM.
19.8%
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
19.8%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH ELEM.
11.5%
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH ELEM.
22%
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
22%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cole County
$73,273
Cole County
$73,273
Poverty rate
Cole County
9.3%
Cole County
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cole County
37.5%
Cole County
37.5%
Unemployment rate
Cole County
3%
Cole County
3%
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.