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School Comparison

WEST COLUMBIA EL
vs.
SWEENY EL

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

WEST COLUMBIA EL
SWEENY EL
  • WEST COLUMBIA EL reported a higher students per counselor than SWEENY EL (684:1 vs. 400:1).
  • WEST COLUMBIA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SWEENY EL (145 vs. 121).
  • SWEENY EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST COLUMBIA EL (16 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WEST COLUMBIA EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SWEENY EL (145 vs. 121).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WEST COLUMBIA EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SWEENY EL (25 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SWEENY EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST COLUMBIA EL (16 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WEST COLUMBIA EL reported a higher students per counselor than SWEENY EL (684:1 vs. 400:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
WEST COLUMBIA EL
$11,618.72
SWEENY EL
$14,135.93
Local revenue share
WEST COLUMBIA EL
54.6%
SWEENY EL
77.1%
State revenue share
WEST COLUMBIA EL
28.1%
SWEENY EL
10.9%
Federal revenue share
WEST COLUMBIA EL
17.4%
SWEENY EL
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WEST COLUMBIA EL
26.6%
SWEENY EL
18.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Brazoria County
$95,155
Brazoria County
$95,155
Poverty rate
Brazoria County
7.3%
Brazoria County
7.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Brazoria County
32.1%
Brazoria County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Brazoria County
4.4%
Brazoria 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.