- Blackman Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Scales Elementary School (567.5:1 vs. 479:1).
- Scales Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Blackman Elementary School (49 vs. 0).
- Blackman Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Scales Elementary School (33 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Blackman Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Scales Elementary School (173 vs. 163).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Blackman Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Scales Elementary School (12 vs. 10).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Scales Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Blackman Elementary School (49 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Blackman Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Scales Elementary School (567.5:1 vs. 479:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Scales Elementary School
$11,625.64
Blackman Elementary School
$10,708.38
Local revenue share
Scales Elementary School
40%
Blackman Elementary School
43.8%
State revenue share
Scales Elementary School
43.7%
Blackman Elementary School
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Scales Elementary School
16.3%
Blackman Elementary School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Scales Elementary School
14.9%
Blackman Elementary School
16.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Rutherford County
$82,588
Rutherford County
$82,588
Poverty rate
Rutherford County
9.2%
Rutherford County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rutherford County
34.4%
Rutherford County
34.4%
Unemployment rate
Rutherford County
2.8%
Rutherford 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.