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School Comparison

POLSER EL
vs.
INDEPENDENCE EL

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

POLSER EL
INDEPENDENCE EL
  • INDEPENDENCE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than POLSER EL (59 vs. 32).
  • POLSER EL reported a higher students per counselor than INDEPENDENCE EL (407:1 vs. 381.5:1).
  • INDEPENDENCE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than POLSER EL (28 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

INDEPENDENCE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than POLSER EL (59 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

INDEPENDENCE EL reported a higher gifted & talented than POLSER EL (41 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

INDEPENDENCE EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than POLSER EL (28 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

POLSER EL reported a higher students per counselor than INDEPENDENCE EL (407:1 vs. 381.5:1).

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
POLSER EL
$12,298.82
INDEPENDENCE EL
$12,298.82
Local revenue share
POLSER EL
83.8%
INDEPENDENCE EL
83.8%
State revenue share
POLSER EL
7.9%
INDEPENDENCE EL
7.9%
Federal revenue share
POLSER EL
8.3%
INDEPENDENCE EL
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
POLSER EL
11.6%
INDEPENDENCE EL
11.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Denton County
$108,185
Denton County
$108,185
Poverty rate
Denton County
7%
Denton County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Denton County
48.4%
Denton County
48.4%
Unemployment rate
Denton County
3.7%
Denton County
3.7%
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.