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School Comparison

SOUTH ATHENS EL
vs.
LAPOYNOR EL

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

SOUTH ATHENS EL
LAPOYNOR EL
  • SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher students per counselor than LAPOYNOR EL (439:1 vs. 159.6:1).
  • SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than LAPOYNOR EL (70 vs. 26).
  • LAPOYNOR EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH ATHENS EL (8 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than LAPOYNOR EL (70 vs. 26).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher gifted & talented than LAPOYNOR EL (5 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LAPOYNOR EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH ATHENS EL (8 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher students per counselor than LAPOYNOR EL (439:1 vs. 159.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
SOUTH ATHENS EL
$11,937.72
LAPOYNOR EL
$14,028.51
Local revenue share
SOUTH ATHENS EL
54.3%
LAPOYNOR EL
38.5%
State revenue share
SOUTH ATHENS EL
28.4%
LAPOYNOR EL
50.1%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH ATHENS EL
17.3%
LAPOYNOR EL
11.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH ATHENS EL
23.4%
LAPOYNOR EL
10.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Henderson County
$63,955
Henderson County
$63,955
Poverty rate
Henderson County
14.2%
Henderson County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Henderson County
20.2%
Henderson County
20.2%
Unemployment rate
Henderson County
4.5%
Henderson County
4.5%
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.