- East Limestone High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Athens Middle School (283 vs. 133).
- Athens Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than East Limestone High School (494:1 vs. 412.7:1).
- East Limestone High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Athens Middle School (62 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
East Limestone High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Athens Middle School (283 vs. 133).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
East Limestone High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Athens Middle School (138 vs. 113).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
East Limestone High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Athens Middle School (62 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Athens Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than East Limestone High School (494:1 vs. 412.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at East Limestone High School
4 metrics were reported by East Limestone High School. Comparable data for Athens Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
175
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
352
SAT/ACT participation
169
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Athens Middle School
$11,561.16
East Limestone High School
$9,239.76
Local revenue share
Athens Middle School
43.5%
East Limestone High School
22.8%
State revenue share
Athens Middle School
47.4%
East Limestone High School
67.4%
Federal revenue share
Athens Middle School
9.1%
East Limestone High School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Athens Middle School
15.9%
East Limestone High School
13.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Limestone County
$83,534
Limestone County
$83,534
Poverty rate
Limestone County
10.1%
Limestone County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Limestone County
30.4%
Limestone County
30.4%
Unemployment rate
Limestone County
2.5%
Limestone County
2.5%
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.