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School Comparison

Carthage Elementary
vs.
Forks River Elementary

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

Carthage Elementary
Forks River Elementary
  • Carthage Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Forks River Elementary (764:1 vs. 545.5:1).
  • Carthage Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Forks River Elementary (75 vs. 10).
  • Forks River Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Carthage Elementary (15 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Carthage Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Forks River Elementary (75 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forks River Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Carthage Elementary (15 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Carthage Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Forks River Elementary (764:1 vs. 545.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 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
Carthage Elementary
$10,329.3
Forks River Elementary
$10,329.3
Local revenue share
Carthage Elementary
27%
Forks River Elementary
27%
State revenue share
Carthage Elementary
58.4%
Forks River Elementary
58.4%
Federal revenue share
Carthage Elementary
14.6%
Forks River Elementary
14.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carthage Elementary
12.6%
Forks River Elementary
12.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Smith County
$62,799
Smith County
$62,799
Poverty rate
Smith County
13.3%
Smith County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Smith County
18%
Smith County
18%
Unemployment rate
Smith County
3%
Smith County
3%
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.