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School Comparison

BENS BRANCH EL
vs.
SORTERS MILL EL

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

BENS BRANCH EL
SORTERS MILL EL
  • SORTERS MILL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BENS BRANCH EL (153 vs. 111).
  • BENS BRANCH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SORTERS MILL EL (46 vs. 34).
  • BENS BRANCH EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SORTERS MILL EL (10 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SORTERS MILL EL reported a higher chronically absent students than BENS BRANCH EL (153 vs. 111).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BENS BRANCH EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SORTERS MILL EL (46 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BENS BRANCH EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SORTERS MILL EL (10 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SORTERS MILL EL reported a higher students per counselor than BENS BRANCH EL (629:1 vs. 628:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
BENS BRANCH EL
$11,683.11
SORTERS MILL EL
$11,683.11
Local revenue share
BENS BRANCH EL
44.2%
SORTERS MILL EL
44.2%
State revenue share
BENS BRANCH EL
44%
SORTERS MILL EL
44%
Federal revenue share
BENS BRANCH EL
11.8%
SORTERS MILL EL
11.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BENS BRANCH 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.