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School Comparison

E. L. Wright Middle
vs.
Polo Road Elementary

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

E. L. Wright Middle
Polo Road Elementary
  • E. L. Wright Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Polo Road Elementary (224 vs. 3).
  • Polo Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than E. L. Wright Middle (543:1 vs. 368.3:1).
  • E. L. Wright Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Polo Road Elementary (281 vs. 126).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

E. L. Wright Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Polo Road Elementary (281 vs. 126).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

E. L. Wright Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Polo Road Elementary (93 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

E. L. Wright Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Polo Road Elementary (224 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Polo Road Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than E. L. Wright Middle (543:1 vs. 368.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
E. L. Wright Middle
$14,024.06
Polo Road Elementary
$14,024.06
Local revenue share
E. L. Wright Middle
43.2%
Polo Road Elementary
43.2%
State revenue share
E. L. Wright Middle
47%
Polo Road Elementary
47%
Federal revenue share
E. L. Wright Middle
9.8%
Polo Road Elementary
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
E. L. Wright Middle
23.5%
Polo Road Elementary
23.5%

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.