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School Comparison

United Community School
vs.
Joseph W Grier Academy

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

United Community School
Joseph W Grier Academy
  • Joseph W Grier Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than United Community School (209 vs. 37).
  • Joseph W Grier Academy reported a higher violent incidents than United Community School (10 vs. 8).
  • Joseph W Grier Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than United Community School (2 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Joseph W Grier Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than United Community School (209 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Joseph W Grier Academy reported a higher violent incidents than United Community School (10 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Joseph W Grier Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than United Community School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Joseph W Grier Academy

2 metrics were reported by Joseph W Grier Academy. Comparable data for United Community School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
31
Students per counselor
327.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
United Community School
$11,076.92
Joseph W Grier Academy
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
United Community School
26.2%
Joseph W Grier Academy
32.6%
State revenue share
United Community School
60.7%
Joseph W Grier Academy
49.2%
Federal revenue share
United Community School
13.1%
Joseph W Grier Academy
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
United Community School
15%
Joseph W Grier Academy
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
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.