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School Comparison

Etowah Middle School
vs.
Sardis Middle School

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

Etowah Middle School
Sardis Middle School
  • Sardis Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Etowah Middle School (188 vs. 105).
  • Etowah Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Sardis Middle School (47 vs. 25).
  • Etowah Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Sardis Middle School (88 vs. 70).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sardis Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Etowah Middle School (188 vs. 105).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sardis Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Etowah Middle School (27 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Etowah Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Sardis Middle School (47 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sardis Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Etowah Middle School (385:1 vs. 379:1).

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
Etowah Middle School
$11,641.09
Sardis Middle School
$11,214.55
Local revenue share
Etowah Middle School
16.6%
Sardis Middle School
20%
State revenue share
Etowah Middle School
65.5%
Sardis Middle School
63.3%
Federal revenue share
Etowah Middle School
17.9%
Sardis Middle School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Etowah Middle School
30.8%
Sardis Middle School
28.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Etowah County
$53,070
Etowah County
$53,070
Poverty rate
Etowah County
17.1%
Etowah County
17.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Etowah County
17.5%
Etowah County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Etowah County
3.3%
Etowah County
3.3%
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.