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School Comparison

B. D. Lee Elementary
vs.
Northwest Elementary

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

B. D. Lee Elementary
Northwest Elementary
  • Northwest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than B. D. Lee Elementary (374:1 vs. 280.5:1).
  • B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest Elementary (168 vs. 80).
  • B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Northwest Elementary (21 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Northwest Elementary (168 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northwest Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than B. D. Lee Elementary (17 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

B. D. Lee Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Northwest Elementary (21 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northwest Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than B. D. Lee Elementary (374:1 vs. 280.5:1).

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
B. D. Lee Elementary
$13,668.01
Northwest Elementary
$13,668.01
Local revenue share
B. D. Lee Elementary
38.6%
Northwest Elementary
38.6%
State revenue share
B. D. Lee Elementary
44.1%
Northwest Elementary
44.1%
Federal revenue share
B. D. Lee Elementary
17.2%
Northwest Elementary
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
B. D. Lee Elementary
31.5%
Northwest Elementary
31.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cherokee County
$49,047
Cherokee County
$49,047
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
18.5%
Cherokee County
18.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
18.4%
Cherokee County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
5.7%
Cherokee County
5.7%
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.