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School Comparison

Carolina Elementary
vs.
Thornwell School for the Arts

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

Carolina Elementary
Thornwell School for the Arts
  • 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.