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School Comparison

SAMMONS EL
vs.
CARTER ACADEMY

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

SAMMONS EL
CARTER ACADEMY
  • CARTER ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than SAMMONS EL (478.4:1 vs. 315.2:1).
  • CARTER ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than SAMMONS EL (179 vs. 73).
  • CARTER ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than SAMMONS EL (33 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CARTER ACADEMY reported a higher chronically absent students than SAMMONS EL (179 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CARTER ACADEMY reported a higher gifted & talented than SAMMONS EL (33 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SAMMONS EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CARTER ACADEMY (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CARTER ACADEMY reported a higher students per counselor than SAMMONS EL (478.4:1 vs. 315.2:1).

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
SAMMONS EL
$13,268.04
CARTER ACADEMY
$13,268.04
Local revenue share
SAMMONS EL
33.9%
CARTER ACADEMY
33.9%
State revenue share
SAMMONS EL
36.5%
CARTER ACADEMY
36.5%
Federal revenue share
SAMMONS EL
29.6%
CARTER ACADEMY
29.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SAMMONS EL
39.8%
CARTER ACADEMY
39.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harris County
$73,104
Harris County
$73,104
Poverty rate
Harris County
15.9%
Harris County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harris County
33.8%
Harris County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Harris County
4.4%
Harris County
4.4%
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.