- Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence reported a higher students per counselor than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (576:1 vs. 240:1).
- Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence reported a higher chronically absent students than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (120 vs. 63).
- Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence reported a higher gifted & talented than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (43 vs. 24).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence reported a higher chronically absent students than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (120 vs. 63).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence reported a higher gifted & talented than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (43 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence reported a higher students per counselor than J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy (576:1 vs. 240:1).
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
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
$30,321.72
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
$30,321.72
Local revenue share
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
8.5%
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
8.5%
State revenue share
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
77%
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
77%
Federal revenue share
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
14.6%
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Edward T. Bowser Sr. School of Excellence
32.2%
J. Garfield Jackson Sr. Academy
32.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
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.