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School Comparison

Byars Dowdy Elementary
vs.
Coles Ferry Elementary

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

Byars Dowdy Elementary
Coles Ferry Elementary
  • Coles Ferry Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Byars Dowdy Elementary (541:1 vs. 425:1).
  • Coles Ferry Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Byars Dowdy Elementary (82 vs. 62).
  • Byars Dowdy Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Coles Ferry Elementary (25 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Coles Ferry Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Byars Dowdy Elementary (82 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Byars Dowdy Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Coles Ferry Elementary (25 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Coles Ferry Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Byars Dowdy Elementary (541:1 vs. 425:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Byars Dowdy Elementary
$11,148.78
Coles Ferry Elementary
$11,148.78
Local revenue share
Byars Dowdy Elementary
47%
Coles Ferry Elementary
47%
State revenue share
Byars Dowdy Elementary
39.6%
Coles Ferry Elementary
39.6%
Federal revenue share
Byars Dowdy Elementary
13.4%
Coles Ferry Elementary
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Byars Dowdy Elementary
19.4%
Coles Ferry Elementary
19.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wilson County
$94,048
Wilson County
$94,048
Poverty rate
Wilson County
7.6%
Wilson County
7.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wilson County
37.2%
Wilson County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Wilson County
2.8%
Wilson County
2.8%
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.