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School Comparison

James L Cowart Elementary School
vs.
Blue Springs Elementary School

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

James L Cowart Elementary School
Blue Springs Elementary School
  • Blue Springs Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than James L Cowart Elementary School (459:1 vs. 303:1).
  • Blue Springs Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than James L Cowart Elementary School (129 vs. 68).
  • Blue Springs Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than James L Cowart Elementary School (66 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Blue Springs Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than James L Cowart Elementary School (129 vs. 68).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Blue Springs Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than James L Cowart Elementary School (66 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Blue Springs Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than James L Cowart Elementary School (11 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Blue Springs Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than James L Cowart Elementary School (459:1 vs. 303:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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 L Cowart Elementary School
$11,561.16
Blue Springs Elementary School
$9,239.76
Local revenue share
James L Cowart Elementary School
43.5%
Blue Springs Elementary School
22.8%
State revenue share
James L Cowart Elementary School
47.4%
Blue Springs Elementary School
67.4%
Federal revenue share
James L Cowart Elementary School
9.1%
Blue Springs Elementary School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
James L Cowart Elementary School
15.9%
Blue Springs Elementary 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.