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School Comparison

Pate Elementary
vs.
J. L. Cain Elementary

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

Pate Elementary
J. L. Cain Elementary
  • J. L. Cain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pate Elementary (522:1 vs. 348:1).
  • J. L. Cain Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pate Elementary (108 vs. 31).
  • J. L. Cain Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Pate Elementary (215 vs. 156).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

J. L. Cain Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Pate Elementary (215 vs. 156).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

J. L. Cain Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pate Elementary (108 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

J. L. Cain Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Pate Elementary (522:1 vs. 348:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at J. L. Cain Elementary

1 metric was reported by J. L. Cain Elementary. Comparable data for Pate Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pate Elementary
$17,419.93
J. L. Cain Elementary
$17,419.93
Local revenue share
Pate Elementary
39.2%
J. L. Cain Elementary
39.2%
State revenue share
Pate Elementary
41.2%
J. L. Cain Elementary
41.2%
Federal revenue share
Pate Elementary
19.6%
J. L. Cain Elementary
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pate Elementary
30.5%
J. L. Cain Elementary
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.