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School Comparison

PARKWOOD EL
vs.
SPARKS ELEMENTARY

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

PARKWOOD EL
SPARKS ELEMENTARY
  • PARKWOOD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SPARKS ELEMENTARY (172 vs. 76).
  • PARKWOOD EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SPARKS ELEMENTARY (24 vs. 10).
  • PARKWOOD EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SPARKS ELEMENTARY (7 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PARKWOOD EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SPARKS ELEMENTARY (172 vs. 76).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PARKWOOD EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SPARKS ELEMENTARY (24 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PARKWOOD EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SPARKS ELEMENTARY (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PARKWOOD EL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than SPARKS ELEMENTARY (2 vs. 1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
PARKWOOD EL
$13,284.19
SPARKS ELEMENTARY
$13,786.71
Local revenue share
PARKWOOD EL
74.3%
SPARKS ELEMENTARY
37.2%
State revenue share
PARKWOOD EL
14.3%
SPARKS ELEMENTARY
40.5%
Federal revenue share
PARKWOOD EL
11.4%
SPARKS ELEMENTARY
22.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PARKWOOD EL
17.3%
SPARKS ELEMENTARY
30.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Harris County
$73,104
Harris County
$73,104
Poverty rate
Harris County
15.9%
Harris County
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Harris County
33.8%
Harris County
33.8%
Unemployment rate
Harris County
4.4%
Harris 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.