- Southwest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than W G Pearson Elementary (205 vs. 125).
- Southwest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than W G Pearson Elementary (61 vs. 6).
- W G Pearson Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwest Elementary (16 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
Southwest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than W G Pearson Elementary (205 vs. 125).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southwest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than W G Pearson Elementary (61 vs. 6).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
W G Pearson Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southwest Elementary (16 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southwest Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than W G Pearson Elementary (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Southwest Elementary
1 metric was reported by Southwest Elementary. Comparable data for W G Pearson Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
306.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
W G Pearson Elementary
$15,239.22
Southwest Elementary
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
W G Pearson Elementary
37.2%
Southwest Elementary
37.2%
State revenue share
W G Pearson Elementary
45.8%
Southwest Elementary
45.8%
Federal revenue share
W G Pearson Elementary
17%
Southwest Elementary
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
W G Pearson Elementary
40.7%
Southwest Elementary
40.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
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.