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School Comparison

SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.
vs.
BALLWIN ELEM.

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

SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.
BALLWIN ELEM.
  • BALLWIN ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. (449:1 vs. 266:1).
  • SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than BALLWIN ELEM. (47 vs. 0).
  • BALLWIN ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. (38 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BALLWIN ELEM. reported a higher chronically absent students than SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. (67 vs. 56).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BALLWIN ELEM. reported a higher gifted & talented than SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. (38 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. reported a higher violent incidents than BALLWIN ELEM. (47 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BALLWIN ELEM. reported a higher students per counselor than SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM. (449:1 vs. 266:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.
$13,982.84
BALLWIN ELEM.
$12,527.21
Local revenue share
SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.
91.9%
BALLWIN ELEM.
82.7%
State revenue share
SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.
5%
BALLWIN ELEM.
14.4%
Federal revenue share
SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.
3.1%
BALLWIN ELEM.
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SORRENTO SPRINGS ELEM.
16.4%
BALLWIN ELEM.
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis County
3.6%
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.