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School Comparison

Montvale Elementary
vs.
Sam Houston Elementary

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

Montvale Elementary
Sam Houston Elementary
  • Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Montvale Elementary (487:1 vs. 458.3:1).
  • Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Montvale Elementary (58 vs. 43).
  • Montvale Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sam Houston Elementary (12 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Montvale Elementary (58 vs. 43).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Montvale Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sam Houston Elementary (12 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sam Houston Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Montvale Elementary (487:1 vs. 458.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Montvale Elementary

1 metric was reported by Montvale Elementary. Comparable data for Sam Houston Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
6

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Montvale Elementary
$12,369.75
Sam Houston Elementary
$12,074.59
Local revenue share
Montvale Elementary
49.7%
Sam Houston Elementary
56.7%
State revenue share
Montvale Elementary
35%
Sam Houston Elementary
35.7%
Federal revenue share
Montvale Elementary
15.3%
Sam Houston Elementary
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Montvale Elementary
19.8%
Sam Houston Elementary
9.6%

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.