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School Comparison

Druid Hills Academy
vs.
Walter G. Byers School

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

Druid Hills Academy
Walter G. Byers School
  • Druid Hills Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Walter G. Byers School (288:1 vs. 179:1).
  • Walter G. Byers School reported a higher violent incidents than Druid Hills Academy (47 vs. 28).
  • Walter G. Byers School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Druid Hills Academy (13 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Druid Hills Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter G. Byers School (155 vs. 154).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Walter G. Byers School reported a higher gifted & talented than Druid Hills Academy (6 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Walter G. Byers School reported a higher violent incidents than Druid Hills Academy (47 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Druid Hills Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Walter G. Byers School (288:1 vs. 179:1).

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
Druid Hills Academy
$12,198.37
Walter G. Byers School
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Druid Hills Academy
32.6%
Walter G. Byers School
32.6%
State revenue share
Druid Hills Academy
49.2%
Walter G. Byers School
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Druid Hills Academy
18.2%
Walter G. Byers School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Druid Hills Academy
28.1%
Walter G. Byers School
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.