- L.F. PALMER ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (50 vs. 13).
- L.F. PALMER ELEM reported a higher in-school suspensions than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (30 vs. 0).
- RICHARD T. YATES ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than L.F. PALMER ELEM (52 vs. 24).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
L.F. PALMER ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (64 vs. 61).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than L.F. PALMER ELEM (52 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
L.F. PALMER ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (50 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
L.F. PALMER ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than RICHARD T. YATES ELEM (417:1 vs. 390:1).
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
L.F. PALMER ELEM
$16,081.56
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
$16,081.56
Local revenue share
L.F. PALMER ELEM
28%
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
28%
State revenue share
L.F. PALMER ELEM
52.6%
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
52.6%
Federal revenue share
L.F. PALMER ELEM
19.5%
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
L.F. PALMER ELEM
22.9%
RICHARD T. YATES ELEM
22.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Newport News city
$66,718
Newport News city
$66,718
Poverty rate
Newport News city
15.1%
Newport News city
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newport News city
29.1%
Newport News city
29.1%
Unemployment rate
Newport News city
3.4%
Newport News city
3.4%
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.