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School Comparison

Forest Heights Elementary
vs.
Arden Elementary

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

Forest Heights Elementary
Arden Elementary
  • Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Arden Elementary (393:1 vs. 216:1).
  • Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arden Elementary (142 vs. 86).
  • Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Arden Elementary (22 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Arden Elementary (142 vs. 86).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Arden Elementary (4 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Arden Elementary (22 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forest Heights Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Arden Elementary (393:1 vs. 216:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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 Heights Elementary
$18,992.24
Arden Elementary
$18,992.24
Local revenue share
Forest Heights Elementary
54.6%
Arden Elementary
54.6%
State revenue share
Forest Heights Elementary
29.1%
Arden Elementary
29.1%
Federal revenue share
Forest Heights Elementary
16.3%
Arden Elementary
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Heights Elementary
32.3%
Arden Elementary
32.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Richland County
$61,699
Richland County
$61,699
Poverty rate
Richland County
16.9%
Richland County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richland County
41.1%
Richland County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
Richland County
4.3%
Richland County
4.3%
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.