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School Comparison

Southern Elementary School
vs.
Sumner Elementary School

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

Southern Elementary School
Sumner Elementary School
  • Sumner Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Southern Elementary School (501:1 vs. 230:1).
  • Sumner Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Elementary School (213 vs. 60).
  • Southern Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sumner Elementary School (18 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sumner Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Elementary School (213 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southern Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sumner Elementary School (18 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sumner Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southern Elementary School (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sumner Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Southern Elementary School (501:1 vs. 230:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Southern Elementary School
$12,896.54
Sumner Elementary School
$12,896.54
Local revenue share
Southern Elementary School
30.6%
Sumner Elementary School
30.6%
State revenue share
Southern Elementary School
51.2%
Sumner Elementary School
51.2%
Federal revenue share
Southern Elementary School
18.3%
Sumner Elementary School
18.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southern Elementary School
33.4%
Sumner Elementary School
33.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Guilford County
$66,027
Guilford County
$66,027
Poverty rate
Guilford County
15.2%
Guilford County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Guilford County
38.1%
Guilford County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Guilford County
4.2%
Guilford County
4.2%
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.