- Thoreau Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Barton Elementary (288 vs. 149).
- Thoreau Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Barton Elementary (25 vs. 2).
- Thoreau Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Barton Elementary (26 vs. 7).
- 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
Thoreau Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Barton Elementary (288 vs. 149).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Thoreau Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Barton Elementary (25 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thoreau Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Barton Elementary (26 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thoreau Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Barton Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Thoreau Elementary
1 metric was reported by Thoreau Elementary. Comparable data for Barton Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
338:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Barton Elementary
$18,815.02
Thoreau Elementary
$18,815.02
Local revenue share
Barton Elementary
25.7%
Thoreau Elementary
25.7%
State revenue share
Barton Elementary
49.9%
Thoreau Elementary
49.9%
Federal revenue share
Barton Elementary
24.4%
Thoreau Elementary
24.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Barton Elementary
65.5%
Thoreau Elementary
65.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Milwaukee County
$62,118
Poverty rate
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Milwaukee County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Milwaukee County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Milwaukee County
3.7%
Milwaukee County
3.7%
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.