- Alston-Bailey Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than James H. Spann Elementary (346:1 vs. 276:1).
- Alston-Bailey Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James H. Spann Elementary (207 vs. 155).
- James H. Spann Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alston-Bailey Elementary (51 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alston-Bailey Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than James H. Spann Elementary (207 vs. 155).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Alston-Bailey Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than James H. Spann Elementary (68 vs. 55).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
James H. Spann Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Alston-Bailey Elementary (51 vs. 15).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Alston-Bailey Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than James H. Spann Elementary (346:1 vs. 276:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Alston-Bailey Elementary
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
James H. Spann Elementary
35.6%
Alston-Bailey Elementary
35.6%
State revenue share
James H. Spann Elementary
53.3%
Alston-Bailey Elementary
53.3%
Federal revenue share
James H. Spann Elementary
11%
Alston-Bailey Elementary
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James H. Spann Elementary
29.1%
Alston-Bailey 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.