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School Comparison

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
vs.
WEST ELEM.

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

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.
WEST ELEM.
  • THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than WEST ELEM. (220 vs. 134).
  • THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST ELEM. (61 vs. 51).
  • WEST ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. (6 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST ELEM. (61 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WEST ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. (6 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than WEST ELEM. (220 vs. 134).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

THORPE J. GORDON ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than WEST ELEM. (295:1 vs. 290:1).

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