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School Comparison

Alabama Destinations Career Academy
vs.
Whitley Elementary School

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

Alabama Destinations Career Academy
Whitley Elementary School
  • Alabama Destinations Career Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Whitley Elementary School (837:1 vs. 285:1).
  • Whitley Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Alabama Destinations Career Academy (149 vs. 1).
  • Alabama Destinations Career Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitley Elementary School (85 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whitley Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Alabama Destinations Career Academy (149 vs. 1).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Alabama Destinations Career Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitley Elementary School (85 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitley Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Alabama Destinations Career Academy (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Alabama Destinations Career Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Whitley Elementary School (837:1 vs. 285:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

3 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Alabama Destinations Career Academy

2 metrics were reported by Alabama Destinations Career Academy. Comparable data for Whitley Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
144
SAT/ACT participation
12

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
$9,067.82
Whitley Elementary School
$13,244.89
Local revenue share
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
12.9%
Whitley Elementary School
26.4%
State revenue share
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
65.5%
Whitley Elementary School
49.7%
Federal revenue share
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
21.6%
Whitley Elementary School
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alabama Destinations Career Academy
11.2%
Whitley Elementary School
40.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mobile County
$58,119
Mobile County
$58,119
Poverty rate
Mobile County
16.3%
Mobile County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mobile County
25.2%
Mobile County
25.2%
Unemployment rate
Mobile County
3.8%
Mobile County
3.8%
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.