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School Comparison

Prospect Elementary School
vs.
Waxhaw Elementary School

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

Prospect Elementary School
Waxhaw Elementary School
  • Waxhaw Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Prospect Elementary School (540:1 vs. 350:1).
  • Waxhaw Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prospect Elementary School (168 vs. 97).
  • Waxhaw Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Prospect Elementary School (15 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waxhaw Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Prospect Elementary School (168 vs. 97).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waxhaw Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Prospect Elementary School (15 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Prospect Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Waxhaw Elementary School (10 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waxhaw Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Prospect Elementary School (540:1 vs. 350:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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 School
$11,340
Waxhaw Elementary School
$11,340
Local revenue share
Prospect Elementary School
33.6%
Waxhaw Elementary School
33.6%
State revenue share
Prospect Elementary School
54.6%
Waxhaw Elementary School
54.6%
Federal revenue share
Prospect Elementary School
11.8%
Waxhaw Elementary School
11.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Prospect Elementary School
19.8%
Waxhaw Elementary School
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Union County
$99,243
Union County
$99,243
Poverty rate
Union County
7.7%
Union County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Union County
39%
Union County
39%
Unemployment rate
Union County
3.2%
Union County
3.2%
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.