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School Comparison

Denton Elementary
vs.
Southwood Elementary

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

Denton Elementary
Southwood Elementary
  • Southwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Denton Elementary (119 vs. 49).
  • Denton Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Southwood Elementary (55 vs. 19).
  • Denton Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Southwood Elementary (25 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southwood Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Denton Elementary (119 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southwood Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Denton Elementary (34 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Denton Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Southwood Elementary (55 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Denton Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southwood Elementary (391:1 vs. 373.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Denton Elementary
$11,177.63
Southwood Elementary
$11,177.63
Local revenue share
Denton Elementary
18.1%
Southwood Elementary
18.1%
State revenue share
Denton Elementary
64.2%
Southwood Elementary
64.2%
Federal revenue share
Denton Elementary
17.8%
Southwood Elementary
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Denton Elementary
15.2%
Southwood Elementary
15.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Davidson County
$62,426
Davidson County
$62,426
Poverty rate
Davidson County
13.8%
Davidson County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Davidson County
20.7%
Davidson County
20.7%
Unemployment rate
Davidson County
3.7%
Davidson 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.