- Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (157 vs. 71).
- Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Ware Shoals Primary (44 vs. 7).
- Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Ware Shoals Primary (26 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals Primary (157 vs. 71).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Ware Shoals Primary (44 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Ware Shoals Primary (26 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ware Shoals Primary reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle (339:1 vs. 324.5:1).
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
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
$14,215.57
Local revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
22.8%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
28.1%
State revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
46.4%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Ware Shoals Primary
30.8%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ware Shoals Primary
22.9%
Hickory Tavern Elementary/Middle
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.