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School Comparison

BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL
vs.
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (104 vs. 40).
  • BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (406:1 vs. 368:1).
  • HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL (49 vs. 22).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (102 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL (49 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (104 vs. 40).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (406:1 vs. 368:1).

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
BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL
$16,585.38
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$15,351.78
Local revenue share
BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL
42.4%
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
63.4%
State revenue share
BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL
39%
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29.5%
Federal revenue share
BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL
18.7%
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BENSON WEST ELEM SCHOOL
44.3%
HILLSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
20.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Douglas County
$79,081
Douglas County
$79,081
Poverty rate
Douglas County
11.3%
Douglas County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Douglas County
42.2%
Douglas County
42.2%
Unemployment rate
Douglas County
3.1%
Douglas 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.