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School Comparison

PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY

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

PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
  • D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (314:1 vs. 211:1).
  • D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (40 vs. 9).
  • PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY (79 vs. 58).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY (79 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY (20 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (40 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY reported a higher students per counselor than PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (314:1 vs. 211:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$12,774.66
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
$12,774.66
Local revenue share
PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
28.2%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
28.2%
State revenue share
PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
40.4%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
40.4%
Federal revenue share
PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.4%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
31.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PARKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
28.4%
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY
28.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bolivar County
$37,315
Bolivar County
$37,315
Poverty rate
Bolivar County
33.7%
Bolivar County
33.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bolivar County
26.6%
Bolivar County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Bolivar County
3.8%
Bolivar County
3.8%
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.