- Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph R. Pye Elementary (429:1 vs. 379.5:1).
- Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Joseph R. Pye Elementary (99 vs. 73).
- Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph R. Pye Elementary (29 vs. 5).
- 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 Joseph R. Pye Elementary (156 vs. 143).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Joseph R. Pye Elementary (99 vs. 73).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph R. Pye Elementary (29 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fort Dorchester Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Joseph R. Pye Elementary (429:1 vs. 379.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Joseph R. Pye Elementary
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
Fort Dorchester Elementary
35.6%
Joseph R. Pye Elementary
35.6%
State revenue share
Fort Dorchester Elementary
53.3%
Joseph R. Pye Elementary
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Fort Dorchester Elementary
11%
Joseph R. Pye Elementary
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Dorchester Elementary
29.1%
Joseph R. Pye 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.