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School Comparison

Paul A. Smith School
vs.
Southwick School

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

Paul A. Smith School
Southwick School
  • Paul A. Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Southwick School (315:1 vs. 206:1).
  • Paul A. Smith School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwick School (127 vs. 62).
  • Southwick School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Paul A. Smith School (8 vs. 2).
  • 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 Southwick School (127 vs. 62).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southwick School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Paul A. Smith School (8 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paul A. Smith School reported a higher students per counselor than Southwick School (315:1 vs. 206:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Southwick School
$19,705.07
Local revenue share
Paul A. Smith School
26.9%
Southwick School
55.1%
State revenue share
Paul A. Smith School
49.8%
Southwick School
35.5%
Federal revenue share
Paul A. Smith School
23.3%
Southwick School
9.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Paul A. Smith School
51.2%
Southwick School
30.2%

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.