- Porter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Townsend Elementary (405:1 vs. 287.5:1).
- Porter Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Townsend Elementary (41 vs. 24).
- Porter Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Townsend Elementary (12 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Porter Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Townsend Elementary (41 vs. 24).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Porter Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Townsend Elementary (8 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Porter Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Townsend Elementary (12 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Porter Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Townsend Elementary (405:1 vs. 287.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 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
Porter Elementary
$12,369.75
Townsend Elementary
$12,369.75
Local revenue share
Porter Elementary
49.7%
Townsend Elementary
49.7%
State revenue share
Porter Elementary
35%
Townsend Elementary
35%
Federal revenue share
Porter Elementary
15.3%
Townsend Elementary
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Porter Elementary
19.8%
Townsend Elementary
19.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Blount County
$74,607
Blount County
$74,607
Poverty rate
Blount County
8.9%
Blount County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Blount County
26.8%
Blount County
26.8%
Unemployment rate
Blount County
3%
Blount County
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.