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School Comparison

Merrol Hyde Magnet School
vs.
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek

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

Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
  • Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek reported a higher students per counselor than Merrol Hyde Magnet School (677:1 vs. 332:1).
  • Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrol Hyde Magnet School (72 vs. 19).
  • Merrol Hyde Magnet School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek (7 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrol Hyde Magnet School (72 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrol Hyde Magnet School (3 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Merrol Hyde Magnet School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek reported a higher students per counselor than Merrol Hyde Magnet School (677:1 vs. 332:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Merrol Hyde Magnet School

5 metrics were reported by Merrol Hyde Magnet School. Comparable data for Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
60
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
133
Dual enrollment
48
SAT/ACT participation
56

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
$11,191.23
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
$11,191.23
Local revenue share
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
44.4%
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
44.4%
State revenue share
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
45.5%
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
45.5%
Federal revenue share
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
10.2%
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
10.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
16.1%
Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
16.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sumner County
$86,005
Sumner County
$86,005
Poverty rate
Sumner County
9%
Sumner County
9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sumner County
32.6%
Sumner County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
Sumner County
2.8%
Sumner 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.