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School Comparison

SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
vs.
FT SAM HOUSTON EL

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

SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FT SAM HOUSTON EL
  • FT SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (384.5:1 vs. 120:1).
  • FT SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (87 vs. 31).
  • FT SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (37 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FT SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (87 vs. 31).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FT SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (37 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FT SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FT SAM HOUSTON EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (384.5:1 vs. 120:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
$17,294.79
FT SAM HOUSTON EL
$18,546.4
Local revenue share
SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
4%
FT SAM HOUSTON EL
3.5%
State revenue share
SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
61.3%
FT SAM HOUSTON EL
40.1%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
34.7%
FT SAM HOUSTON EL
56.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHWEST PREPARATORY SCHOOL
49.9%
FT SAM HOUSTON EL
12.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bexar County
$70,571
Bexar County
$70,571
Poverty rate
Bexar County
14.7%
Bexar County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bexar County
31.5%
Bexar County
31.5%
Unemployment rate
Bexar County
3.8%
Bexar County
3.8%
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.