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School Comparison

Tara Oaks Elementary School
vs.
Sycamore Elementary School

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

Tara Oaks Elementary School
Sycamore Elementary School
  • Tara Oaks Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sycamore Elementary School (313.5:1 vs. 221:1).
  • Tara Oaks Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sycamore Elementary School (63 vs. 58).
  • Tara Oaks Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sycamore Elementary School (48 vs. 44).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Tara Oaks Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sycamore Elementary School (48 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Tara Oaks Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sycamore Elementary School (63 vs. 58).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tara Oaks Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Sycamore Elementary School (5 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Tara Oaks Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Sycamore Elementary School (313.5:1 vs. 221:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Tara Oaks Elementary School
$11,787.23
Sycamore Elementary School
$11,787.23
Local revenue share
Tara Oaks Elementary School
47.1%
Sycamore Elementary School
47.1%
State revenue share
Tara Oaks Elementary School
40.3%
Sycamore Elementary School
40.3%
Federal revenue share
Tara Oaks Elementary School
12.7%
Sycamore Elementary School
12.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Tara Oaks Elementary School
11.3%
Sycamore Elementary School
11.3%

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.