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School Comparison

Lower Gwynedd El Sch
vs.
Shady Grove El Sch

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

Lower Gwynedd El Sch
Shady Grove El Sch
  • Lower Gwynedd El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Shady Grove El Sch (631:1 vs. 327:1).
  • Shady Grove El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Lower Gwynedd El Sch (61 vs. 56).
  • Lower Gwynedd El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Shady Grove El Sch (39 vs. 34).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shady Grove El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Lower Gwynedd El Sch (61 vs. 56).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lower Gwynedd El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Shady Grove El Sch (39 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lower Gwynedd El Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Shady Grove El Sch (4 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lower Gwynedd El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Shady Grove El Sch (631:1 vs. 327:1).

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
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
$21,518.66
Shady Grove El Sch
$21,518.66
Local revenue share
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
79.1%
Shady Grove El Sch
79.1%
State revenue share
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
18.8%
Shady Grove El Sch
18.8%
Federal revenue share
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
2.1%
Shady Grove El Sch
2.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
9.9%
Shady Grove El Sch
9.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$111,521
Montgomery County
$111,521
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
6.5%
Montgomery County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
52.3%
Montgomery County
52.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3%
Montgomery County
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.