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School Comparison

MECHANICSVILLE ELEM
vs.
LAUREL MEADOW ELEM

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

MECHANICSVILLE ELEM
LAUREL MEADOW ELEM
  • LAUREL MEADOW ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than MECHANICSVILLE ELEM (524:1 vs. 246:1).
  • LAUREL MEADOW ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than MECHANICSVILLE ELEM (80 vs. 46).
  • MECHANICSVILLE ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than LAUREL MEADOW ELEM (71 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MECHANICSVILLE ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than LAUREL MEADOW ELEM (71 vs. 40).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAUREL MEADOW ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than MECHANICSVILLE ELEM (80 vs. 46).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LAUREL MEADOW ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than MECHANICSVILLE ELEM (11 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LAUREL MEADOW ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than MECHANICSVILLE ELEM (524:1 vs. 246:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
MECHANICSVILLE ELEM
$13,035.16
LAUREL MEADOW ELEM
$13,035.16
Local revenue share
MECHANICSVILLE ELEM
49.3%
LAUREL MEADOW ELEM
49.3%
State revenue share
MECHANICSVILLE ELEM
42.7%
LAUREL MEADOW ELEM
42.7%
Federal revenue share
MECHANICSVILLE ELEM
8%
LAUREL MEADOW ELEM
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MECHANICSVILLE ELEM
8.5%
LAUREL MEADOW ELEM
8.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hanover County
$109,504
Hanover County
$109,504
Poverty rate
Hanover County
5.2%
Hanover County
5.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hanover County
42.4%
Hanover County
42.4%
Unemployment rate
Hanover County
2.5%
Hanover County
2.5%
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.