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School Comparison

Prospect Elementary
vs.
Townsend Elementary

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

Prospect Elementary
Townsend Elementary
  • Prospect Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Townsend Elementary (315 vs. 115).
  • Townsend Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Prospect Elementary (113 vs. 13).
  • Townsend Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Prospect Elementary (435:1 vs. 376:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Prospect Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Townsend Elementary (315 vs. 115).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Prospect Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Townsend Elementary (39 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Townsend Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Prospect Elementary (113 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Townsend Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Prospect Elementary (435:1 vs. 376:1).

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
Prospect Elementary
$12,767.24
Townsend Elementary
$12,767.24
Local revenue share
Prospect Elementary
9.4%
Townsend Elementary
9.4%
State revenue share
Prospect Elementary
62.5%
Townsend Elementary
62.5%
Federal revenue share
Prospect Elementary
28.2%
Townsend Elementary
28.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prospect Elementary
45.8%
Townsend Elementary
45.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Robeson County
$40,318
Robeson County
$40,318
Poverty rate
Robeson County
28.8%
Robeson County
28.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Robeson County
14.6%
Robeson County
14.6%
Unemployment rate
Robeson County
5%
Robeson County
5%
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.