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School Comparison

Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
vs.
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than Joel E. Smilow Collegiate (187 vs. 140).
  • Joel E. Smilow Collegiate reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5 vs. 0).
  • BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Joel E. Smilow Collegiate (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than Joel E. Smilow Collegiate (187 vs. 140).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Joel E. Smilow Collegiate reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Joel E. Smilow Collegiate (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Comparable data for Joel E. Smilow Collegiate is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
26
Students per counselor
459:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
$12,513.18
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,713.31
Local revenue share
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
25.9%
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
State revenue share
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
35.3%
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38.9%
Federal revenue share
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
38.8%
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Joel E. Smilow Collegiate
24.6%
BOYD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
33.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hinds County
$49,966
Hinds County
$49,966
Poverty rate
Hinds County
21.6%
Hinds County
21.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hinds County
31.1%
Hinds County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Hinds County
3.2%
Hinds County
3.2%
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.