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School Comparison

South Fork Elementary
vs.
Meadowlark Elementary

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

South Fork Elementary
Meadowlark Elementary
  • Meadowlark Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Fork Elementary (530.7:1 vs. 402.6:1).
  • Meadowlark Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than South Fork Elementary (122 vs. 6).
  • South Fork Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Meadowlark Elementary (196 vs. 132).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Fork Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Meadowlark Elementary (196 vs. 132).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Meadowlark Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than South Fork Elementary (122 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Meadowlark Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than South Fork Elementary (9 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Meadowlark Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Fork Elementary (530.7:1 vs. 402.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
South Fork Elementary
$13,811.12
Meadowlark Elementary
$13,811.12
Local revenue share
South Fork Elementary
24.8%
Meadowlark Elementary
24.8%
State revenue share
South Fork Elementary
51.7%
Meadowlark Elementary
51.7%
Federal revenue share
South Fork Elementary
23.5%
Meadowlark Elementary
23.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Fork Elementary
42.5%
Meadowlark Elementary
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Forsyth County
$65,541
Forsyth County
$65,541
Poverty rate
Forsyth County
14.7%
Forsyth County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Forsyth County
36.9%
Forsyth County
36.9%
Unemployment rate
Forsyth County
3.8%
Forsyth County
3.8%
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.