- Carolina Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Thornwell School for the Arts (222:1 vs. 183:1).
- Thornwell School for the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Carolina Elementary (58 vs. 24).
- Carolina Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thornwell School for the Arts (47 vs. 28).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Thornwell School for the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Carolina Elementary (58 vs. 24).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thornwell School for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Carolina Elementary (23 vs. 21).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Carolina Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Thornwell School for the Arts (47 vs. 28).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Carolina Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Thornwell School for the Arts (222:1 vs. 183:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Carolina Elementary
$17,419.93
Thornwell School for the Arts
$17,419.93
Local revenue share
Carolina Elementary
39.2%
Thornwell School for the Arts
39.2%
State revenue share
Carolina Elementary
41.2%
Thornwell School for the Arts
41.2%
Federal revenue share
Carolina Elementary
19.6%
Thornwell School for the Arts
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carolina Elementary
30.5%
Thornwell School for the Arts
30.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Darlington County
$47,419
Darlington County
$47,419
Poverty rate
Darlington County
20.3%
Darlington County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Darlington County
19.7%
Darlington County
19.7%
Unemployment rate
Darlington County
4.8%
Darlington County
4.8%
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.