- James Sales Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fern Hill (379:1 vs. 250:1).
- James Sales Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fern Hill (167 vs. 149).
- Fern Hill reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Sales Elementary (6 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
James Sales Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Fern Hill (167 vs. 149).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fern Hill reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than James Sales Elementary (6 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
James Sales Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Fern Hill (379:1 vs. 250:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 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
James Sales Elementary
$19,064.65
Fern Hill
$19,679.21
Local revenue share
James Sales Elementary
20.9%
Fern Hill
31.5%
State revenue share
James Sales Elementary
61.7%
Fern Hill
55.9%
Federal revenue share
James Sales Elementary
17.3%
Fern Hill
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James Sales Elementary
46.5%
Fern Hill
46.1%
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.