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School Comparison

Highcroft Elementary
vs.
Mills Park Elementary

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

Highcroft Elementary
Mills Park Elementary
  • Mills Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Highcroft Elementary (216 vs. 196).
  • Highcroft Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mills Park Elementary (378:1 vs. 360:1).
  • Highcroft Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mills Park Elementary (81 vs. 74).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highcroft Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mills Park Elementary (81 vs. 74).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mills Park Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Highcroft Elementary (216 vs. 196).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highcroft Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Mills Park Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highcroft Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Mills Park Elementary (378:1 vs. 360:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Highcroft Elementary
$11,691.33
Mills Park Elementary
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Highcroft Elementary
32.8%
Mills Park Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Highcroft Elementary
56.5%
Mills Park Elementary
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Highcroft Elementary
10.8%
Mills Park Elementary
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highcroft Elementary
24.2%
Mills Park 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.