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School Comparison

Burt Elementary
vs.
Norman Smith Elementary

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

Burt Elementary
Norman Smith Elementary
  • Norman Smith Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Burt Elementary (528:1 vs. 286:1).
  • Norman Smith Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Burt Elementary (183 vs. 73).
  • Norman Smith Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Burt Elementary (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Norman Smith Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Burt Elementary (183 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Burt Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Norman Smith Elementary (2 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Norman Smith Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Burt Elementary (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Norman Smith Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Burt Elementary (528:1 vs. 286:1).

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
Burt Elementary
$10,645.04
Norman Smith Elementary
$10,645.04
Local revenue share
Burt Elementary
42.9%
Norman Smith Elementary
42.9%
State revenue share
Burt Elementary
43.3%
Norman Smith Elementary
43.3%
Federal revenue share
Burt Elementary
13.8%
Norman Smith Elementary
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burt Elementary
23.7%
Norman Smith Elementary
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$72,365
Montgomery County
$72,365
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
11.6%
Montgomery County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
31.7%
Montgomery County
31.7%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3.6%
Montgomery County
3.6%
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.