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School Comparison

Shining Mountain Elementary
vs.
North Star Elementary

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

Shining Mountain Elementary
North Star Elementary
  • Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary (261 vs. 134).
  • North Star Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shining Mountain Elementary (11 vs. 2).
  • Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star Elementary (18 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary (261 vs. 134).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shining Mountain Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than North Star Elementary (18 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Star Elementary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shining Mountain Elementary (11 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Star Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Shining Mountain Elementary (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Star Elementary

1 metric was reported by North Star Elementary. Comparable data for Shining Mountain Elementary is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
479:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Shining Mountain Elementary
$15,369.78
North Star Elementary
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Shining Mountain Elementary
27.4%
North Star Elementary
27.4%
State revenue share
Shining Mountain Elementary
65.5%
North Star Elementary
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Shining Mountain Elementary
7.1%
North Star Elementary
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shining Mountain Elementary
43.6%
North Star Elementary
43.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
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.