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School Comparison

Ford Elementary
vs.
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle

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

Ford Elementary
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
  • Ford Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle (438:1 vs. 257.7:1).
  • Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Ford Elementary (214 vs. 110).
  • Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ford Elementary (81 vs. 33).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Ford Elementary (214 vs. 110).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Ford Elementary (15 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ford Elementary (81 vs. 33).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ford Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle (438:1 vs. 257.7:1).

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
Ford Elementary
$14,215.57
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
$14,215.57
Local revenue share
Ford Elementary
28.1%
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
28.1%
State revenue share
Ford Elementary
51.3%
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Ford Elementary
20.5%
Gray Court-Owings Elementary/Middle
20.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ford Elementary
33%
Gray Court-Owings 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.