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School Comparison

Salem Elementary
vs.
Turner Creek Elementary

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

Salem Elementary
Turner Creek Elementary
  • Turner Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem Elementary (136 vs. 110).
  • Salem Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Turner Creek Elementary (477.5:1 vs. 453:1).
  • Turner Creek Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Salem Elementary (25 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Turner Creek Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem Elementary (136 vs. 110).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salem Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Turner Creek Elementary (119 vs. 114).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Turner Creek Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Salem Elementary (25 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salem Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Turner Creek Elementary (477.5:1 vs. 453:1).

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
Salem Elementary
$11,691.33
Turner Creek Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Salem Elementary
32.8%
Turner Creek Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Salem Elementary
56.5%
Turner Creek Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Salem Elementary
10.8%
Turner Creek Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salem Elementary
24.2%
Turner Creek Elementary
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
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.