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School Comparison

Townsend Elementary
vs.
Prospect Elementary School

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

Townsend Elementary
Prospect Elementary School
  • Prospect Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Townsend Elementary (467.5:1 vs. 287.5:1).
  • Prospect Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Townsend Elementary (62 vs. 24).
  • Prospect Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Townsend Elementary (10 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Prospect Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Townsend Elementary (62 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Prospect Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Townsend Elementary (7 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Prospect Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Townsend Elementary (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Prospect Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Townsend Elementary (467.5:1 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
Townsend Elementary
$12,369.75
Prospect Elementary School
$12,369.75
Local revenue share
Townsend Elementary
49.7%
Prospect Elementary School
49.7%
State revenue share
Townsend Elementary
35%
Prospect Elementary School
35%
Federal revenue share
Townsend Elementary
15.3%
Prospect Elementary School
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Townsend Elementary
19.8%
Prospect Elementary School
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.