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School Comparison

Lake Wylie Elementary
vs.
Palisades Park Elementary

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

Lake Wylie Elementary
Palisades Park Elementary
  • Palisades Park Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Wylie Elementary (412.5:1 vs. 267.5:1).
  • Palisades Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Lake Wylie Elementary (68 vs. 18).
  • Palisades Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Wylie Elementary (208 vs. 160).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Palisades Park Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Wylie Elementary (208 vs. 160).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palisades Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Lake Wylie Elementary (68 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lake Wylie Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Palisades Park Elementary (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Palisades Park Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Lake Wylie Elementary (412.5:1 vs. 267.5:1).

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
Lake Wylie Elementary
$12,198.37
Palisades Park Elementary
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Lake Wylie Elementary
32.6%
Palisades Park Elementary
32.6%
State revenue share
Lake Wylie Elementary
49.2%
Palisades Park Elementary
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Lake Wylie Elementary
18.2%
Palisades Park Elementary
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lake Wylie Elementary
28.1%
Palisades Park Elementary
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Mecklenburg County
$83,765
Poverty rate
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Mecklenburg County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Mecklenburg County
48.6%
Unemployment rate
Mecklenburg County
3.7%
Mecklenburg 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.