- Marjorie Williams Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Banner Elk Elementary School (8 vs. 1).
- Marjorie Williams Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Banner Elk Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
- Marjorie Williams Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Banner Elk Elementary School (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Banner Elk Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Marjorie Williams Academy (30 vs. 28).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Marjorie Williams Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Banner Elk Elementary School (8 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Banner Elk Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Marjorie Williams Academy (0.4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Marjorie Williams Academy
2 metrics were reported by Marjorie Williams Academy. Comparable data for Banner Elk Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
6
SAT/ACT participation
9
Reported Only at Banner Elk Elementary School
2 metrics were reported by Banner Elk Elementary School. Comparable data for Marjorie Williams Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
10
Students per counselor
397.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Marjorie Williams Academy
$34,862.5
Banner Elk Elementary School
$15,513.13
Local revenue share
Marjorie Williams Academy
10.6%
Banner Elk Elementary School
21.8%
State revenue share
Marjorie Williams Academy
25.5%
Banner Elk Elementary School
58.2%
Federal revenue share
Marjorie Williams Academy
63.9%
Banner Elk Elementary School
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Marjorie Williams Academy
35%
Banner Elk Elementary School
22.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Avery County
$57,657
Avery County
$57,657
Poverty rate
Avery County
11%
Avery County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Avery County
21.9%
Avery County
21.9%
Unemployment rate
Avery County
4.3%
Avery County
4.3%
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.