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School Comparison

Richland Elementary
vs.
Southside Elementary

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

Richland Elementary
Southside Elementary
  • Richland Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southside Elementary (523:1 vs. 342:1).
  • Southside Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Richland Elementary (19 vs. 4).
  • Southside Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Richland Elementary (30 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southside Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Richland Elementary (78 vs. 74).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southside Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Richland Elementary (3 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southside Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Richland Elementary (19 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richland Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southside Elementary (523:1 vs. 342:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Richland Elementary
$11,236.78
Southside Elementary
$11,236.78
Local revenue share
Richland Elementary
33.5%
Southside Elementary
33.5%
State revenue share
Richland Elementary
48.8%
Southside Elementary
48.8%
Federal revenue share
Richland Elementary
17.7%
Southside Elementary
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Richland Elementary
22.1%
Southside Elementary
22.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Giles County
$61,476
Giles County
$61,476
Poverty rate
Giles County
14.3%
Giles County
14.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Giles County
19.2%
Giles County
19.2%
Unemployment rate
Giles County
4%
Giles County
4%
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.