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School Comparison

SMITH EL
vs.
WHITESIDE EL

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

SMITH EL
WHITESIDE EL
  • SMITH EL reported a higher students per counselor than WHITESIDE EL (580:1 vs. 495:1).
  • SMITH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than WHITESIDE EL (62 vs. 47).
  • WHITESIDE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SMITH EL (57 vs. 44).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

WHITESIDE EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SMITH EL (57 vs. 44).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SMITH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than WHITESIDE EL (62 vs. 47).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SMITH EL reported a higher students per counselor than WHITESIDE EL (580:1 vs. 495:1).

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
SMITH EL
$12,691.88
WHITESIDE EL
$12,691.88
Local revenue share
SMITH EL
44.2%
WHITESIDE EL
44.2%
State revenue share
SMITH EL
31.1%
WHITESIDE EL
31.1%
Federal revenue share
SMITH EL
24.7%
WHITESIDE EL
24.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SMITH EL
28.1%
WHITESIDE EL
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lubbock County
$63,367
Lubbock County
$63,367
Poverty rate
Lubbock County
17.2%
Lubbock County
17.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lubbock County
33.3%
Lubbock County
33.3%
Unemployment rate
Lubbock County
3.5%
Lubbock County
3.5%
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.