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School Comparison

Paw Creek Elementary
vs.
River Oaks Academy

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

Paw Creek Elementary
River Oaks Academy
  • Paw Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than River Oaks Academy (334:1 vs. 236.5:1).
  • River Oaks Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Paw Creek Elementary (16 vs. 1).
  • River Oaks Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Paw Creek Elementary (186 vs. 173).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Oaks Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Paw Creek Elementary (186 vs. 173).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paw Creek Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than River Oaks Academy (27 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Oaks Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Paw Creek Elementary (16 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paw Creek Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than River Oaks Academy (334:1 vs. 236.5:1).

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
Paw Creek Elementary
$12,198.37
River Oaks Academy
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Paw Creek Elementary
32.6%
River Oaks Academy
32.6%
State revenue share
Paw Creek Elementary
49.2%
River Oaks Academy
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Paw Creek Elementary
18.2%
River Oaks Academy
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paw Creek Elementary
28.1%
River Oaks Academy
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.