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School Comparison

Northside Elementary
vs.
Bells Elementary

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

Northside Elementary
Bells Elementary
  • Northside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bells Elementary (466:1 vs. 281:1).
  • Northside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bells Elementary (180 vs. 97).
  • Northside Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bells Elementary (43 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bells Elementary (180 vs. 97).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Northside Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Bells Elementary (43 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Northside Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bells Elementary (16 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bells Elementary (466:1 vs. 281:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Northside Elementary
$14,939.95
Bells Elementary
$14,939.95
Local revenue share
Northside Elementary
36.1%
Bells Elementary
36.1%
State revenue share
Northside Elementary
42.6%
Bells Elementary
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Northside Elementary
21.4%
Bells Elementary
21.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northside Elementary
44.1%
Bells Elementary
44.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Colleton County
$48,779
Colleton County
$48,779
Poverty rate
Colleton County
18.7%
Colleton County
18.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Colleton County
16.7%
Colleton County
16.7%
Unemployment rate
Colleton County
4.6%
Colleton County
4.6%
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.