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School Comparison

Maiden Elementary
vs.
South Newton Elementary

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

Maiden Elementary
South Newton Elementary
  • Maiden Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Newton Elementary (491:1 vs. 333:1).
  • Maiden Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Newton Elementary (92 vs. 69).
  • South Newton Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Maiden Elementary (26 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Maiden Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Newton Elementary (92 vs. 69).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Newton Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Maiden Elementary (10 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Newton Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Maiden Elementary (26 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Maiden Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Newton Elementary (491:1 vs. 333:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Maiden Elementary
$11,486.67
South Newton Elementary
$12,358.54
Local revenue share
Maiden Elementary
26.4%
South Newton Elementary
24.1%
State revenue share
Maiden Elementary
54.8%
South Newton Elementary
58%
Federal revenue share
Maiden Elementary
18.8%
South Newton Elementary
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Maiden Elementary
21.7%
South Newton Elementary
25.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Catawba County
$64,544
Catawba County
$64,544
Poverty rate
Catawba County
12.8%
Catawba County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Catawba County
24.9%
Catawba County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Catawba County
3.6%
Catawba County
3.6%
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.