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School Comparison

SOUTH WARD EL
vs.
PARKWAY EL

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

SOUTH WARD EL
PARKWAY EL
  • PARKWAY EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH WARD EL (728:1 vs. 259:1).
  • PARKWAY EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH WARD EL (61 vs. 1).
  • PARKWAY EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH WARD EL (117 vs. 80).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PARKWAY EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH WARD EL (117 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PARKWAY EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH WARD EL (61 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PARKWAY EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH WARD EL (30 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PARKWAY EL reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH WARD EL (728:1 vs. 259:1).

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
SOUTH WARD EL
$13,250.79
PARKWAY EL
$11,526.13
Local revenue share
SOUTH WARD EL
56.1%
PARKWAY EL
37%
State revenue share
SOUTH WARD EL
33.4%
PARKWAY EL
40.9%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH WARD EL
10.5%
PARKWAY EL
22.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH WARD EL
14.5%
PARKWAY EL
14%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Gregg County
$64,809
Gregg County
$64,809
Poverty rate
Gregg County
17%
Gregg County
17%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Gregg County
22.4%
Gregg County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Gregg County
4.8%
Gregg County
4.8%
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.