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School Comparison

Smithfield Elementary
vs.
McAlpine Elementary

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

Smithfield Elementary
McAlpine Elementary
  • Smithfield Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McAlpine Elementary (278:1 vs. 231:1).
  • Smithfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McAlpine Elementary (144 vs. 110).
  • McAlpine Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Smithfield Elementary (81 vs. 65).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Smithfield Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McAlpine Elementary (144 vs. 110).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McAlpine Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Smithfield Elementary (81 vs. 65).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Smithfield Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than McAlpine Elementary (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Smithfield Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McAlpine Elementary (278:1 vs. 231:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Smithfield Elementary
$12,198.37
McAlpine Elementary
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Smithfield Elementary
32.6%
McAlpine Elementary
32.6%
State revenue share
Smithfield Elementary
49.2%
McAlpine Elementary
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Smithfield Elementary
18.2%
McAlpine Elementary
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smithfield Elementary
28.1%
McAlpine 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.