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School Comparison

WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
vs.
BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (365:1 vs. 217:1).
  • WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (63 vs. 6).
  • BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (58 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (63 vs. 6).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (58 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (5 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (365:1 vs. 217:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,713.31
BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$13,713.31
Local revenue share
WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
31.5%
State revenue share
WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38.9%
BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38.9%
Federal revenue share
WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.6%
BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
33.1%
BARACK H OBAMA 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.