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School Comparison

Towamensing El Sch
vs.
S S Palmer El Sch

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

Towamensing El Sch
S S Palmer El Sch
  • S S Palmer El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Towamensing El Sch (412:1 vs. 307:1).
  • S S Palmer El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Towamensing El Sch (66 vs. 31).
  • S S Palmer El Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Towamensing El Sch (6 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

S S Palmer El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Towamensing El Sch (66 vs. 31).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Towamensing El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than S S Palmer El Sch (5 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

S S Palmer El Sch reported a higher violent incidents than Towamensing El Sch (6 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

S S Palmer El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Towamensing El Sch (412:1 vs. 307:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
Towamensing El Sch
$17,184.13
S S Palmer El Sch
$17,184.13
Local revenue share
Towamensing El Sch
58%
S S Palmer El Sch
58%
State revenue share
Towamensing El Sch
36.9%
S S Palmer El Sch
36.9%
Federal revenue share
Towamensing El Sch
5.1%
S S Palmer El Sch
5.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Towamensing El Sch
15.9%
S S Palmer El Sch
15.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Carbon County
$67,877
Carbon County
$67,877
Poverty rate
Carbon County
12.1%
Carbon County
12.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carbon County
18.3%
Carbon County
18.3%
Unemployment rate
Carbon County
4%
Carbon County
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.