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School Comparison

Parkwood Elementary
vs.
Carolina Forest Elementary

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

Parkwood Elementary
Carolina Forest Elementary
  • Parkwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina Forest Elementary (509:1 vs. 360:1).
  • Carolina Forest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkwood Elementary (115 vs. 93).
  • Carolina Forest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkwood Elementary (54 vs. 34).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Carolina Forest Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Parkwood Elementary (115 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Carolina Forest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Parkwood Elementary (54 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parkwood Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Carolina Forest Elementary (18 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Parkwood Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina Forest Elementary (509:1 vs. 360:1).

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
Parkwood Elementary
$11,055.8
Carolina Forest Elementary
$11,055.8
Local revenue share
Parkwood Elementary
23.2%
Carolina Forest Elementary
23.2%
State revenue share
Parkwood Elementary
58%
Carolina Forest Elementary
58%
Federal revenue share
Parkwood Elementary
18.8%
Carolina Forest Elementary
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parkwood Elementary
28%
Carolina Forest Elementary
28%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Onslow County
$64,568
Onslow County
$64,568
Poverty rate
Onslow County
11.7%
Onslow County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Onslow County
26.1%
Onslow County
26.1%
Unemployment rate
Onslow County
3.7%
Onslow 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.