- Forest Acres Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McKissick Academy of Science and Technology (678:1 vs. 417:1).
- Forest Acres Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McKissick Academy of Science and Technology (79 vs. 17).
- Forest Acres Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McKissick Academy of Science and Technology (126 vs. 107).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Forest Acres Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than McKissick Academy of Science and Technology (126 vs. 107).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Forest Acres Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than McKissick Academy of Science and Technology (79 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology reported a higher in-school suspensions than Forest Acres Elementary (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Forest Acres Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than McKissick Academy of Science and Technology (678:1 vs. 417:1).
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
Forest Acres Elementary
$11,485.22
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
$11,485.22
Local revenue share
Forest Acres Elementary
37%
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
37%
State revenue share
Forest Acres Elementary
48.4%
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
48.4%
Federal revenue share
Forest Acres Elementary
14.7%
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Acres Elementary
25.1%
McKissick Academy of Science and Technology
25.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pickens County
$59,411
Pickens County
$59,411
Poverty rate
Pickens County
17.2%
Pickens County
17.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pickens County
27.3%
Pickens County
27.3%
Unemployment rate
Pickens County
4%
Pickens County
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.