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School Comparison

ALTON EL
vs.
SALINAS EL

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

ALTON EL
SALINAS EL
  • ALTON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SALINAS EL (130 vs. 81).
  • ALTON EL reported a higher students per counselor than SALINAS EL (324:1 vs. 282:1).
  • ALTON EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SALINAS EL (6 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

ALTON EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SALINAS EL (130 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

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

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ALTON EL reported a higher students per counselor than SALINAS EL (324:1 vs. 282:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 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
ALTON EL
$13,954.97
SALINAS EL
$13,954.97
Local revenue share
ALTON EL
17.5%
SALINAS EL
17.5%
State revenue share
ALTON EL
53.2%
SALINAS EL
53.2%
Federal revenue share
ALTON EL
29.4%
SALINAS EL
29.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ALTON EL
39.7%
SALINAS EL
39.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Hidalgo County
$52,281
Poverty rate
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Hidalgo County
27.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Hidalgo County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Hidalgo County
6%
Hidalgo County
6%
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.