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School Comparison

GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY
vs.
OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY
OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (32 vs. 0).
  • OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY (17 vs. 3).
  • OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY (329:1 vs. 316.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY (142 vs. 133).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY (8 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (32 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY (329:1 vs. 316.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY
$11,422.3
OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,713.31
Local revenue share
GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY
40.7%
OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
State revenue share
GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY
41.4%
OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38.9%
Federal revenue share
GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY
17.9%
OAK FOREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GARY ROAD ELEMENTARY
30.3%
OAK FOREST 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.