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School Comparison

SOUTHSIDE EL
vs.
TARKINGTON INT

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

SOUTHSIDE EL
TARKINGTON INT
  • SOUTHSIDE EL reported a higher students per counselor than TARKINGTON INT (600:1 vs. 250:1).
  • SOUTHSIDE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than TARKINGTON INT (241 vs. 100).
  • SOUTHSIDE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than TARKINGTON INT (44 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTHSIDE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than TARKINGTON INT (241 vs. 100).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTHSIDE EL reported a higher gifted & talented than TARKINGTON INT (41 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTHSIDE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than TARKINGTON INT (44 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTHSIDE EL reported a higher students per counselor than TARKINGTON INT (600:1 vs. 250:1).

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
SOUTHSIDE EL
$13,415.15
TARKINGTON INT
$11,258.32
Local revenue share
SOUTHSIDE EL
27.9%
TARKINGTON INT
40.8%
State revenue share
SOUTHSIDE EL
57.7%
TARKINGTON INT
42.6%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHSIDE EL
14.4%
TARKINGTON INT
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHSIDE EL
38%
TARKINGTON INT
13.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Liberty County
$64,773
Liberty County
$64,773
Poverty rate
Liberty County
17.7%
Liberty County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Liberty County
11.2%
Liberty County
11.2%
Unemployment rate
Liberty County
5.3%
Liberty County
5.3%
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.