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School Comparison

H & M Potter School
vs.
Island Heights Elementary School

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

H & M Potter School
Island Heights Elementary School
  • H & M Potter School reported a higher students per counselor than Island Heights Elementary School (520:1 vs. 120:1).
  • H & M Potter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Island Heights Elementary School (95 vs. 12).
  • Island Heights Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than H & M Potter School (17 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

H & M Potter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Island Heights Elementary School (95 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Island Heights Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than H & M Potter School (17 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

H & M Potter School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Island Heights Elementary School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

H & M Potter School reported a higher students per counselor than Island Heights Elementary School (520:1 vs. 120:1).

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
H & M Potter School
$21,046.37
Island Heights Elementary School
$27,699.25
Local revenue share
H & M Potter School
61.8%
Island Heights Elementary School
64%
State revenue share
H & M Potter School
31.9%
Island Heights Elementary School
29.9%
Federal revenue share
H & M Potter School
6.3%
Island Heights Elementary School
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
H & M Potter School
19%
Island Heights Elementary School
9.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ocean County
$86,411
Ocean County
$86,411
Poverty rate
Ocean County
10.4%
Ocean County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ocean County
33.7%
Ocean County
33.7%
Unemployment rate
Ocean County
4.5%
Ocean County
4.5%
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.