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School Comparison

Northside Elementary
vs.
Forest Hills Elementary

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

Northside Elementary
Forest Hills Elementary
  • Northside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Hills Elementary (466:1 vs. 452:1).
  • Forest Hills Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Northside Elementary (54 vs. 43).
  • Forest Hills Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northside Elementary (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Northside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Forest Hills Elementary (180 vs. 176).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forest Hills Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Northside Elementary (54 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forest Hills Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Northside Elementary (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Northside Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Forest Hills Elementary (466:1 vs. 452:1).

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