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School Comparison

Daniel Island School
vs.
Philip Simmons Elementary

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

Daniel Island School
Philip Simmons Elementary
  • Daniel Island School reported a higher gifted & talented than Philip Simmons Elementary (349 vs. 26).
  • Philip Simmons Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Daniel Island School (502:1 vs. 434.7:1).
  • Daniel Island School reported a higher chronically absent students than Philip Simmons Elementary (149 vs. 87).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Daniel Island School reported a higher chronically absent students than Philip Simmons Elementary (149 vs. 87).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Daniel Island School reported a higher gifted & talented than Philip Simmons Elementary (349 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Daniel Island School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Philip Simmons Elementary (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Philip Simmons Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Daniel Island School (502:1 vs. 434.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Daniel Island School
$12,809.71
Philip Simmons Elementary
$12,809.71
Local revenue share
Daniel Island School
45.9%
Philip Simmons Elementary
45.9%
State revenue share
Daniel Island School
41.3%
Philip Simmons Elementary
41.3%
Federal revenue share
Daniel Island School
12.9%
Philip Simmons Elementary
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Daniel Island School
27.8%
Philip Simmons Elementary
27.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Berkeley County
$82,327
Berkeley County
$82,327
Poverty rate
Berkeley County
10.3%
Berkeley County
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berkeley County
29.9%
Berkeley County
29.9%
Unemployment rate
Berkeley County
3.7%
Berkeley 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.