- Newington Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than James H. Spann Elementary (334.5:1 vs. 276:1).
- Newington Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James H. Spann Elementary (203 vs. 155).
- Newington Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than James H. Spann Elementary (90 vs. 55).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Newington Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James H. Spann Elementary (203 vs. 155).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Newington Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than James H. Spann Elementary (90 vs. 55).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Newington Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than James H. Spann Elementary (21 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Newington Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than James H. Spann Elementary (334.5:1 vs. 276:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
James H. Spann Elementary
$11,212.24
Newington Elementary
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
James H. Spann Elementary
35.6%
Newington Elementary
35.6%
State revenue share
James H. Spann Elementary
53.3%
Newington Elementary
53.3%
Federal revenue share
James H. Spann Elementary
11%
Newington Elementary
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James H. Spann Elementary
29.1%
Newington Elementary
29.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dorchester County
$76,896
Dorchester County
$76,896
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
11.5%
Dorchester County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
30%
Dorchester County
30%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.7%
Dorchester County
3.7%
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.