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School Comparison

HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM
vs.
CENTRAL ELEM

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

HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM
CENTRAL ELEM
  • CENTRAL ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM (431:1 vs. 335:1).
  • CENTRAL ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM (83 vs. 46).
  • HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than CENTRAL ELEM (33 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CENTRAL ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM (83 vs. 46).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than CENTRAL ELEM (33 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than CENTRAL ELEM (6 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CENTRAL ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM (431:1 vs. 335:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM
$14,426.8
CENTRAL ELEM
$15,836.41
Local revenue share
HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM
37.7%
CENTRAL ELEM
44.6%
State revenue share
HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM
55.3%
CENTRAL ELEM
40.2%
Federal revenue share
HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM
7%
CENTRAL ELEM
15.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HARRINGTON WADDELL ELEM
12.4%
CENTRAL ELEM
27.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lexington city
$89,598
Lexington city
$89,598
Poverty rate
Lexington city
15.9%
Lexington city
15.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington city
57.3%
Lexington city
57.3%
Unemployment rate
Lexington city
4.2%
Lexington city
4.2%
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.