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School Comparison

Fort Dorchester Elementary
vs.
Oakbrook Elementary

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

Fort Dorchester Elementary
Oakbrook Elementary
  • Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Oakbrook Elementary (429:1 vs. 290:1).
  • Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Oakbrook Elementary (99 vs. 63).
  • Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakbrook Elementary (156 vs. 139).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Oakbrook Elementary (156 vs. 139).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Oakbrook Elementary (99 vs. 63).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Oakbrook Elementary (12 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Oakbrook Elementary (429:1 vs. 290:1).

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
Fort Dorchester Elementary
$11,212.24
Oakbrook Elementary
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
Fort Dorchester Elementary
35.6%
Oakbrook Elementary
35.6%
State revenue share
Fort Dorchester Elementary
53.3%
Oakbrook Elementary
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Fort Dorchester Elementary
11%
Oakbrook Elementary
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Dorchester Elementary
29.1%
Oakbrook 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.