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School Comparison

LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
vs.
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL

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

LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL
  • LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reported a higher students per counselor than SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (300:1 vs. 214:1).
  • LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reported a higher chronically absent students than SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (114 vs. 77).
  • LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reported a higher violent incidents than SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (65 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reported a higher chronically absent students than SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (114 vs. 77).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reported a higher gifted & talented than SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (17 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reported a higher violent incidents than SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (65 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER reported a higher students per counselor than SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (300:1 vs. 214:1).

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
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
$16,585.38
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL
$16,585.38
Local revenue share
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
42.4%
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL
42.4%
State revenue share
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
39%
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL
39%
Federal revenue share
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
18.7%
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL
18.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LOTHROP MAGNET CENTER
44.3%
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL
44.3%

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.