- Walter C. Black Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Ethel McKnight Elementary School (465:1 vs. 279.5:1).
- Ethel McKnight Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter C. Black Elementary School (127 vs. 104).
- Ethel McKnight Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter C. Black Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ethel McKnight Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Walter C. Black Elementary School (127 vs. 104).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ethel McKnight Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Walter C. Black Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Walter C. Black Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Ethel McKnight Elementary School (465:1 vs. 279.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 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
Ethel McKnight Elementary School
$24,242.51
Walter C. Black Elementary School
$24,242.51
Local revenue share
Ethel McKnight Elementary School
51.1%
Walter C. Black Elementary School
51.1%
State revenue share
Ethel McKnight Elementary School
44.2%
Walter C. Black Elementary School
44.2%
Federal revenue share
Ethel McKnight Elementary School
4.8%
Walter C. Black Elementary School
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ethel McKnight Elementary School
12.9%
Walter C. Black Elementary School
12.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Mercer County
$96,333
Mercer County
$96,333
Poverty rate
Mercer County
11.1%
Mercer County
11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
44.9%
Mercer County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4.4%
Mercer County
4.4%
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.