- Paul A. Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Jennie D. Blake School (315:1 vs. 2.5:1).
- Paul A. Smith School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jennie D. Blake School (127 vs. 13).
- Jennie D. Blake School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Paul A. Smith School (20 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Paul A. Smith School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jennie D. Blake School (127 vs. 13).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Paul A. Smith School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jennie D. Blake School (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Paul A. Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Jennie D. Blake School (315:1 vs. 2.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 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
Paul A. Smith School
$20,230.28
Jennie D. Blake School
$20,349.21
Local revenue share
Paul A. Smith School
26.9%
Jennie D. Blake School
71.5%
State revenue share
Paul A. Smith School
49.8%
Jennie D. Blake School
24.7%
Federal revenue share
Paul A. Smith School
23.3%
Jennie D. Blake School
3.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paul A. Smith School
51.2%
Jennie D. Blake School
27.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Merrimack County
$93,944
Merrimack County
$93,944
Poverty rate
Merrimack County
7.1%
Merrimack County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merrimack County
38.1%
Merrimack County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Merrimack County
2.3%
Merrimack County
2.3%
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.