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School Comparison

Laurel Elementary
vs.
Mountain City Elementary

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

Laurel Elementary
Mountain City Elementary
  • Mountain City Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Elementary (592:1 vs. 320:1).
  • Mountain City Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel Elementary (41 vs. 21).
  • Mountain City Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Laurel Elementary (0.75 vs. 0.25).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 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

Mountain City Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel Elementary (41 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mountain City Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel Elementary (592:1 vs. 320:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mountain City Elementary

1 metric was reported by Mountain City Elementary. Comparable data for Laurel Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
5

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Laurel Elementary
$8,197.55
Mountain City Elementary
$8,197.55
Local revenue share
Laurel Elementary
12.8%
Mountain City Elementary
12.8%
State revenue share
Laurel Elementary
71.2%
Mountain City Elementary
71.2%
Federal revenue share
Laurel Elementary
16%
Mountain City Elementary
16%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laurel Elementary
15.4%
Mountain City Elementary
15.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnson County
$52,152
Johnson County
$52,152
Poverty rate
Johnson County
22.1%
Johnson County
22.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson County
15.7%
Johnson County
15.7%
Unemployment rate
Johnson County
4.7%
Johnson County
4.7%
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.