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School Comparison

SOUTHWEST EL
vs.
THOMAS ARNOLD EL

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

SOUTHWEST EL
THOMAS ARNOLD EL
  • THOMAS ARNOLD EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHWEST EL (508.5:1 vs. 401:1).
  • THOMAS ARNOLD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHWEST EL (118 vs. 47).
  • THOMAS ARNOLD EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST EL (45 vs. 21).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

THOMAS ARNOLD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHWEST EL (118 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

THOMAS ARNOLD EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTHWEST EL (45 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

THOMAS ARNOLD EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTHWEST EL (13 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

THOMAS ARNOLD EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTHWEST EL (508.5:1 vs. 401:1).

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
SOUTHWEST EL
$11,134.56
THOMAS ARNOLD EL
$9,952.05
Local revenue share
SOUTHWEST EL
47.5%
THOMAS ARNOLD EL
69.9%
State revenue share
SOUTHWEST EL
42.9%
THOMAS ARNOLD EL
24.5%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHWEST EL
9.6%
THOMAS ARNOLD EL
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHWEST EL
17.4%
THOMAS ARNOLD EL
14%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bell County
$66,051
Bell County
$66,051
Poverty rate
Bell County
14.6%
Bell County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bell County
27.2%
Bell County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
Bell County
4.4%
Bell 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.