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School Comparison

NEW CASTLE ELEM
vs.
SALEM ELEM

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

NEW CASTLE ELEM
SALEM ELEM
  • SALEM ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than NEW CASTLE ELEM (367.9:1 vs. 318.6:1).
  • SALEM ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than NEW CASTLE ELEM (45 vs. 9).
  • SALEM ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than NEW CASTLE ELEM (80 vs. 53).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SALEM ELEM reported a higher chronically absent students than NEW CASTLE ELEM (80 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NEW CASTLE ELEM reported a higher gifted & talented than SALEM ELEM (91 vs. 68).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SALEM ELEM reported a higher violent incidents than NEW CASTLE ELEM (45 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SALEM ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than NEW CASTLE ELEM (367.9:1 vs. 318.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
NEW CASTLE ELEM
$14,887.91
SALEM ELEM
$14,887.91
Local revenue share
NEW CASTLE ELEM
45.6%
SALEM ELEM
45.6%
State revenue share
NEW CASTLE ELEM
42.5%
SALEM ELEM
42.5%
Federal revenue share
NEW CASTLE ELEM
12%
SALEM ELEM
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NEW CASTLE ELEM
16.9%
SALEM ELEM
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Poverty rate
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Unemployment rate
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
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.