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School Comparison

SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM
vs.
FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY

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

SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM
FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY
  • SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY (206 vs. 105).
  • SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY (240:1 vs. 186:1).
  • SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY (37 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY (206 vs. 105).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY (37 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY (240:1 vs. 186:1).

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
SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM
$21,715.59
FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY
$21,715.59
Local revenue share
SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM
70%
FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY
70%
State revenue share
SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM
18.6%
FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY
18.6%
Federal revenue share
SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM
11.3%
FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SAMUEL W. TUCKER ELEM
16.4%
FERDINAND T. DAY ELEMENTARY
16.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Alexandria city
$113,638
Alexandria city
$113,638
Poverty rate
Alexandria city
8.4%
Alexandria city
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Alexandria city
65.8%
Alexandria city
65.8%
Unemployment rate
Alexandria city
2.4%
Alexandria city
2.4%
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.