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School Comparison

Silk Hope School
vs.
Virginia Cross Elementary

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

Silk Hope School
Virginia Cross Elementary
  • Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Silk Hope School (444:1 vs. 296:1).
  • Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Silk Hope School (152 vs. 49).
  • Silk Hope School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virginia Cross Elementary (40 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Silk Hope School (152 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Silk Hope School reported a higher gifted & talented than Virginia Cross Elementary (40 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Silk Hope School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Virginia Cross Elementary (16 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Virginia Cross Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Silk Hope School (444:1 vs. 296:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Silk Hope School
$14,128.49
Virginia Cross Elementary
$14,128.49
Local revenue share
Silk Hope School
38.6%
Virginia Cross Elementary
38.6%
State revenue share
Silk Hope School
48.5%
Virginia Cross Elementary
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Silk Hope School
12.8%
Virginia Cross Elementary
12.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Silk Hope School
22.3%
Virginia Cross Elementary
22.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chatham County
$88,534
Chatham County
$88,534
Poverty rate
Chatham County
10.5%
Chatham County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chatham County
48%
Chatham County
48%
Unemployment rate
Chatham County
3.1%
Chatham County
3.1%
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.