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School Comparison

VALLEY RANCH EL
vs.
SORTERS MILL EL

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

VALLEY RANCH EL
SORTERS MILL EL
  • VALLEY RANCH EL reported a higher students per counselor than SORTERS MILL EL (749:1 vs. 629:1).
  • VALLEY RANCH EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SORTERS MILL EL (44 vs. 7).
  • SORTERS MILL EL reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY RANCH EL (34 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

VALLEY RANCH EL reported a higher chronically absent students than SORTERS MILL EL (169 vs. 153).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SORTERS MILL EL reported a higher gifted & talented than VALLEY RANCH EL (34 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

VALLEY RANCH EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SORTERS MILL EL (44 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

VALLEY RANCH EL reported a higher students per counselor than SORTERS MILL EL (749:1 vs. 629:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
VALLEY RANCH EL
$11,683.11
SORTERS MILL EL
$11,683.11
Local revenue share
VALLEY RANCH EL
44.2%
SORTERS MILL EL
44.2%
State revenue share
VALLEY RANCH EL
44%
SORTERS MILL EL
44%
Federal revenue share
VALLEY RANCH EL
11.8%
SORTERS MILL EL
11.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
VALLEY RANCH EL
28.1%
SORTERS MILL EL
28.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$97,266
Montgomery County
$97,266
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
9.3%
Montgomery County
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
37.9%
Montgomery County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
4%
Montgomery County
4%
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.