- Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than EPIC Alternative Elementary School (503:1 vs. 299:1).
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than EPIC Alternative Elementary School (35 vs. 13).
- Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than EPIC Alternative Elementary School (47 vs. 26).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than EPIC Alternative Elementary School (35 vs. 13).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than EPIC Alternative Elementary School (47 vs. 26).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
EPIC Alternative Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shades Cahaba Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Shades Cahaba Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than EPIC Alternative Elementary School (503:1 vs. 299:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 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
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
$16,200.62
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
$14,898.65
Local revenue share
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
33.1%
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
58.7%
State revenue share
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
38.6%
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
35.6%
Federal revenue share
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
28.3%
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
EPIC Alternative Elementary School
31.5%
Shades Cahaba Elementary School
8.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
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.