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School Comparison

Providence Spring Elementary
vs.
Polo Ridge Elementary

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

Providence Spring Elementary
Polo Ridge Elementary
  • Polo Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Providence Spring Elementary (79 vs. 32).
  • Providence Spring Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Polo Ridge Elementary (212 vs. 183).
  • Polo Ridge Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Providence Spring Elementary (7 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Polo Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Providence Spring Elementary (79 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Providence Spring Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Polo Ridge Elementary (212 vs. 183).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Polo Ridge Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Providence Spring Elementary (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Polo Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Providence Spring Elementary (293:1 vs. 289:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Providence Spring Elementary
$12,198.37
Polo Ridge Elementary
$12,198.37
Local revenue share
Providence Spring Elementary
32.6%
Polo Ridge Elementary
32.6%
State revenue share
Providence Spring Elementary
49.2%
Polo Ridge Elementary
49.2%
Federal revenue share
Providence Spring Elementary
18.2%
Polo Ridge Elementary
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Providence Spring Elementary
28.1%
Polo Ridge 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.