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School Comparison

Kenneth Gardner Elementary
vs.
Hemingway Elementary

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

Kenneth Gardner Elementary
Hemingway Elementary
  • Kenneth Gardner Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hemingway Elementary (350:1 vs. 255:1).
  • Hemingway Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Kenneth Gardner Elementary (137 vs. 93).
  • Hemingway Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Kenneth Gardner Elementary (38 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hemingway Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Kenneth Gardner Elementary (137 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kenneth Gardner Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Hemingway Elementary (6 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hemingway Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Kenneth Gardner Elementary (38 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kenneth Gardner Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Hemingway Elementary (350:1 vs. 255:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
$21,582.15
Hemingway Elementary
$21,582.15
Local revenue share
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
23.3%
Hemingway Elementary
23.3%
State revenue share
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
44.3%
Hemingway Elementary
44.3%
Federal revenue share
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
32.4%
Hemingway Elementary
32.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kenneth Gardner Elementary
37.5%
Hemingway Elementary
37.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Williamsburg County
$43,471
Williamsburg County
$43,471
Poverty rate
Williamsburg County
23.6%
Williamsburg County
23.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Williamsburg County
15.4%
Williamsburg County
15.4%
Unemployment rate
Williamsburg County
6.6%
Williamsburg County
6.6%
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.