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School Comparison

Dobson Elementary School
vs.
Mountain Park Elementary

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

Dobson Elementary School
Mountain Park Elementary
  • Dobson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Mountain Park Elementary (299:1 vs. 157:1).
  • Dobson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain Park Elementary (49 vs. 22).
  • Mountain Park Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Dobson Elementary School (9 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dobson Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mountain Park Elementary (49 vs. 22).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dobson Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Mountain Park Elementary (6 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mountain Park Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Dobson Elementary School (9 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dobson Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Mountain Park Elementary (299:1 vs. 157:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Dobson Elementary School
$12,301.09
Mountain Park Elementary
$12,301.09
Local revenue share
Dobson Elementary School
16.7%
Mountain Park Elementary
16.7%
State revenue share
Dobson Elementary School
64.6%
Mountain Park Elementary
64.6%
Federal revenue share
Dobson Elementary School
18.7%
Mountain Park Elementary
18.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dobson Elementary School
22.3%
Mountain Park Elementary
22.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Surry County
$56,095
Surry County
$56,095
Poverty rate
Surry County
16.7%
Surry County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Surry County
19.4%
Surry County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Surry County
3.3%
Surry 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.