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School Comparison

Global Scholars Academy
vs.
George Watts Elementary

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

Global Scholars Academy
George Watts Elementary
  • George Watts Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Global Scholars Academy (281:1 vs. 102.5:1).
  • George Watts Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Global Scholars Academy (48 vs. 4).
  • Global Scholars Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than George Watts Elementary (69 vs. 48).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Global Scholars Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than George Watts Elementary (69 vs. 48).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

George Watts Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Global Scholars Academy (48 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Global Scholars Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than George Watts Elementary (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

George Watts Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Global Scholars Academy (281:1 vs. 102.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Global Scholars Academy
$17,800.95
George Watts Elementary
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Global Scholars Academy
25.7%
George Watts Elementary
37.2%
State revenue share
Global Scholars Academy
43.7%
George Watts Elementary
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Global Scholars Academy
30.6%
George Watts Elementary
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Global Scholars Academy
32.7%
George Watts Elementary
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham 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.