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School Comparison

LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL
vs.
S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL

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

LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL
S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL
  • LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL reported a higher students per counselor than S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL (505:1 vs. 352:1).
  • S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL reported a higher chronically absent students than LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL (95 vs. 63).
  • LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL reported a higher in-school suspensions than S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL (20 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL reported a higher chronically absent students than LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL (95 vs. 63).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL reported a higher gifted & talented than S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL (16 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL reported a higher in-school suspensions than S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL (20 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL reported a higher students per counselor than S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL (505:1 vs. 352:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL
$10,429.79
S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL
$12,243.73
Local revenue share
LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL
4.3%
S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL
50%
State revenue share
LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL
81%
S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL
32.4%
Federal revenue share
LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL
14.8%
S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL
17.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
LIFE SCHOOL CEDAR HILL
17.4%
S GUS ALEXANDER JR EL
34.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
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.