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School Comparison

BOWIE EL
vs.
JEFFERSON EL

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

BOWIE EL
JEFFERSON EL
  • BOWIE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than JEFFERSON EL (60 vs. 27).
  • BOWIE EL reported a higher students per counselor than JEFFERSON EL (222.8:1 vs. 194:1).
  • JEFFERSON EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BOWIE EL (6 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BOWIE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than JEFFERSON EL (60 vs. 27).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JEFFERSON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than BOWIE EL (14 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JEFFERSON EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BOWIE EL (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BOWIE EL reported a higher students per counselor than JEFFERSON EL (222.8:1 vs. 194:1).

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
BOWIE EL
$13,586.36
JEFFERSON EL
$13,586.36
Local revenue share
BOWIE EL
22.4%
JEFFERSON EL
22.4%
State revenue share
BOWIE EL
48.6%
JEFFERSON EL
48.6%
Federal revenue share
BOWIE EL
29%
JEFFERSON EL
29%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BOWIE EL
25.8%
JEFFERSON EL
25.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cameron County
$51,334
Cameron County
$51,334
Poverty rate
Cameron County
24.4%
Cameron County
24.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County
20.6%
Cameron County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Cameron County
5.2%
Cameron County
5.2%
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.