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School Comparison

PLATO ES
vs.
MARLOW ES

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

PLATO ES
MARLOW ES
  • MARLOW ES reported a higher students per counselor than PLATO ES (752:1 vs. 510:1).
  • MARLOW ES reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ES (98 vs. 10).
  • PLATO ES reported a higher gifted & talented than MARLOW ES (28 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MARLOW ES reported a higher chronically absent students than PLATO ES (98 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PLATO ES reported a higher gifted & talented than MARLOW ES (28 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MARLOW ES reported a higher in-school suspensions than PLATO ES (8 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MARLOW ES reported a higher students per counselor than PLATO ES (752:1 vs. 510:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
PLATO ES
$10,866.11
MARLOW ES
$9,338.61
Local revenue share
PLATO ES
30.6%
MARLOW ES
29.4%
State revenue share
PLATO ES
48.9%
MARLOW ES
47.3%
Federal revenue share
PLATO ES
20.5%
MARLOW ES
23.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PLATO ES
16.3%
MARLOW ES
18.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Stephens County
$60,236
Stephens County
$60,236
Poverty rate
Stephens County
17.5%
Stephens County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Stephens County
19.5%
Stephens County
19.5%
Unemployment rate
Stephens County
3.7%
Stephens County
3.7%
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.