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School Comparison

Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
vs.
Laurel Hill Primary

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

Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
Laurel Hill Primary
  • Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Hill Primary (772:1 vs. 677:1).
  • Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Laurel Hill Primary (4 vs. 0).
  • Laurel Hill Primary reported a higher violent incidents than Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary (22 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Laurel Hill Primary reported a higher chronically absent students than Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary (61 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Laurel Hill Primary (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Hill Primary (772:1 vs. 677:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary

1 metric was reported by Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary. Comparable data for Laurel Hill Primary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
120

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
$16,634.96
Laurel Hill Primary
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
58.6%
Laurel Hill Primary
58.6%
State revenue share
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
27.6%
Laurel Hill Primary
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
13.8%
Laurel Hill Primary
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mamie P. Whitesides Elementary
24.3%
Laurel Hill Primary
24.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Charleston County
$84,320
Charleston County
$84,320
Poverty rate
Charleston County
11.6%
Charleston County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charleston County
49%
Charleston County
49%
Unemployment rate
Charleston County
3.4%
Charleston County
3.4%
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.