- Cherrydale Primary reported a higher students per counselor than Meriwether Elementary School (613.3:1 vs. 277:1).
- Cherrydale Primary reported a higher chronically absent students than Meriwether Elementary School (113 vs. 48).
- Meriwether Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherrydale Primary (15 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cherrydale Primary reported a higher chronically absent students than Meriwether Elementary School (113 vs. 48).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Meriwether Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherrydale Primary (15 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Meriwether Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cherrydale Primary (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cherrydale Primary reported a higher students per counselor than Meriwether Elementary School (613.3:1 vs. 277:1).
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
Meriwether Elementary School
$19,263.33
Cherrydale Primary
$17,147.51
Local revenue share
Meriwether Elementary School
15.6%
Cherrydale Primary
30.5%
State revenue share
Meriwether Elementary School
64.7%
Cherrydale Primary
62.5%
Federal revenue share
Meriwether Elementary School
19.7%
Cherrydale Primary
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Meriwether Elementary School
43.1%
Cherrydale Primary
27.9%
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.