- Bowen's Corner Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Philip Simmons Elementary (57 vs. 26).
- Bowen's Corner Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Philip Simmons Elementary (95 vs. 87).
- Bowen's Corner Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philip Simmons Elementary (11 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bowen's Corner Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Philip Simmons Elementary (95 vs. 87).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bowen's Corner Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Philip Simmons Elementary (57 vs. 26).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bowen's Corner Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Philip Simmons Elementary (11 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bowen's Corner Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Philip Simmons Elementary (506:1 vs. 502:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Philip Simmons Elementary
$12,809.71
Bowen's Corner Elementary
$12,809.71
Local revenue share
Philip Simmons Elementary
45.9%
Bowen's Corner Elementary
45.9%
State revenue share
Philip Simmons Elementary
41.3%
Bowen's Corner Elementary
41.3%
Federal revenue share
Philip Simmons Elementary
12.9%
Bowen's Corner Elementary
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Philip Simmons Elementary
27.8%
Bowen's Corner 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.