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School Comparison

Palmetto Bays Elementary
vs.
Forestbrook Elementary

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

Palmetto Bays Elementary
Forestbrook Elementary
  • Forestbrook Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmetto Bays Elementary (169 vs. 106).
  • Forestbrook Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmetto Bays Elementary (61 vs. 24).
  • Forestbrook Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Palmetto Bays Elementary (68 vs. 32).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forestbrook Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmetto Bays Elementary (169 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forestbrook Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Palmetto Bays Elementary (68 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forestbrook Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmetto Bays Elementary (61 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Palmetto Bays Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Forestbrook Elementary (221.2:1 vs. 205.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 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
Palmetto Bays Elementary
$13,222.23
Forestbrook Elementary
$13,222.23
Local revenue share
Palmetto Bays Elementary
48.5%
Forestbrook Elementary
48.5%
State revenue share
Palmetto Bays Elementary
36.7%
Forestbrook Elementary
36.7%
Federal revenue share
Palmetto Bays Elementary
14.8%
Forestbrook Elementary
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmetto Bays Elementary
23.6%
Forestbrook Elementary
23.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Horry County
$64,623
Horry County
$64,623
Poverty rate
Horry County
12.8%
Horry County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Horry County
26.6%
Horry County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Horry County
4.7%
Horry County
4.7%
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.