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School Comparison

Ware Shoals Primary
vs.
E. B. Morse Elementary

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

Ware Shoals Primary
E. B. Morse Elementary
  • E. B. Morse Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ware Shoals Primary (455:1 vs. 339:1).
  • E. B. Morse Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (115 vs. 71).
  • E. B. Morse Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ware Shoals Primary (51 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

E. B. Morse Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (115 vs. 71).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

E. B. Morse Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ware Shoals Primary (10 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

E. B. Morse Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ware Shoals Primary (51 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

E. B. Morse Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ware Shoals Primary (455:1 vs. 339:1).

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
Ware Shoals Primary
$14,804.03
E. B. Morse Elementary
$14,215.57
Local revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
22.8%
E. B. Morse Elementary
28.1%
State revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
46.4%
E. B. Morse Elementary
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
30.8%
E. B. Morse Elementary
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ware Shoals Primary
22.9%
E. B. Morse Elementary
33%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Laurens County
$55,517
Laurens County
$55,517
Poverty rate
Laurens County
17.7%
Laurens County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Laurens County
17.9%
Laurens County
17.9%
Unemployment rate
Laurens County
4.4%
Laurens County
4.4%
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.