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School Comparison

Mallard Creek STEM Academy
vs.
Highland Creek Elementary

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

Mallard Creek STEM Academy
Highland Creek Elementary
  • Mallard Creek STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Creek Elementary (221 vs. 77).
  • Mallard Creek STEM Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Creek Elementary (449.5:1 vs. 415:1).
  • Highland Creek Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mallard Creek STEM Academy (10 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mallard Creek STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Creek Elementary (221 vs. 77).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highland Creek Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mallard Creek STEM Academy (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mallard Creek STEM Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Creek Elementary (449.5:1 vs. 415:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Highland Creek Elementary

1 metric was reported by Highland Creek Elementary. Comparable data for Mallard Creek STEM Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
69

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
$10,965.66
Highland Creek Elementary
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
36.4%
Highland Creek Elementary
32.6%
State revenue share
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
55.6%
Highland Creek Elementary
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
8%
Highland Creek Elementary
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mallard Creek STEM Academy
23%
Highland Creek Elementary
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.