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School Comparison

Burgaw Middle School
vs.
Penderlea Elementary School

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

Burgaw Middle School
Penderlea Elementary School
  • Penderlea Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Burgaw Middle School (500:1 vs. 245:1).
  • Penderlea Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Burgaw Middle School (59 vs. 26).
  • Penderlea Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Burgaw Middle School (131 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Penderlea Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Burgaw Middle School (131 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Penderlea Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Burgaw Middle School (59 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Burgaw Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Penderlea Elementary School (37 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Penderlea Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Burgaw Middle School (500:1 vs. 245:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Burgaw Middle School
$11,425.37
Penderlea Elementary School
$11,425.37
Local revenue share
Burgaw Middle School
23.6%
Penderlea Elementary School
23.6%
State revenue share
Burgaw Middle School
59.5%
Penderlea Elementary School
59.5%
Federal revenue share
Burgaw Middle School
17%
Penderlea Elementary School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burgaw Middle School
26%
Penderlea Elementary School
26%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pender County
$76,838
Pender County
$76,838
Poverty rate
Pender County
10.7%
Pender County
10.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pender County
29.8%
Pender County
29.8%
Unemployment rate
Pender County
3.3%
Pender County
3.3%
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.