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School Comparison

Highland Oaks Elementary
vs.
Southwind Elementary

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

Highland Oaks Elementary
Southwind Elementary
  • Highland Oaks Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southwind Elementary (731:1 vs. 599:1).
  • Highland Oaks Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwind Elementary (125 vs. 47).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highland Oaks Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwind Elementary (125 vs. 47).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Highland Oaks Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southwind Elementary (731:1 vs. 599:1).

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
Highland Oaks Elementary
$13,694.79
Southwind Elementary
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Highland Oaks Elementary
32.8%
Southwind Elementary
32.8%
State revenue share
Highland Oaks Elementary
34.7%
Southwind Elementary
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Highland Oaks Elementary
32.5%
Southwind Elementary
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Oaks Elementary
34.7%
Southwind Elementary
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.