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School Comparison

SPENCE EL
vs.
JOAN LINK EL

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

SPENCE EL
JOAN LINK EL
  • SPENCE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than JOAN LINK EL (261 vs. 127).
  • SPENCE EL reported a higher students per counselor than JOAN LINK EL (509.6:1 vs. 457:1).
  • SPENCE EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than JOAN LINK EL (28 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SPENCE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than JOAN LINK EL (261 vs. 127).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JOAN LINK EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SPENCE EL (18 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SPENCE EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than JOAN LINK EL (28 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SPENCE EL reported a higher students per counselor than JOAN LINK EL (509.6:1 vs. 457:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
SPENCE EL
$13,268.04
JOAN LINK EL
$12,709.62
Local revenue share
SPENCE EL
33.9%
JOAN LINK EL
45.9%
State revenue share
SPENCE EL
36.5%
JOAN LINK EL
32.5%
Federal revenue share
SPENCE EL
29.6%
JOAN LINK EL
21.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SPENCE EL
39.8%
JOAN LINK EL
38.5%

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.