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School Comparison

BUCKALEW EL
vs.
TOUGH EL

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

BUCKALEW EL
TOUGH EL
  • BUCKALEW EL reported a higher students per counselor than TOUGH EL (672:1 vs. 502.5:1).
  • TOUGH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BUCKALEW EL (174 vs. 70).
  • BUCKALEW EL reported a higher chronically absent students than TOUGH EL (65 vs. 33).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BUCKALEW EL reported a higher chronically absent students than TOUGH EL (65 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

TOUGH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BUCKALEW EL (174 vs. 70).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

TOUGH EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BUCKALEW EL (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BUCKALEW EL reported a higher students per counselor than TOUGH EL (672:1 vs. 502.5:1).

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
BUCKALEW EL
$10,348.73
TOUGH EL
$10,348.73
Local revenue share
BUCKALEW EL
67.6%
TOUGH EL
67.6%
State revenue share
BUCKALEW EL
21.6%
TOUGH EL
21.6%
Federal revenue share
BUCKALEW EL
10.8%
TOUGH EL
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUCKALEW EL
15.1%
TOUGH EL
15.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$97,266
Montgomery County
$97,266
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
9.3%
Montgomery County
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
37.9%
Montgomery County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
4%
Montgomery County
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.