- R E Thompson Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee Elementary School (302:1 vs. 245:1).
- R E Thompson Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee Elementary School (88 vs. 78).
- R E Thompson Intermediate School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherokee Elementary School (28 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
R E Thompson Intermediate School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cherokee Elementary School (88 vs. 78).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
R E Thompson Intermediate School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cherokee Elementary School (28 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
R E Thompson Intermediate School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cherokee Elementary School (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
R E Thompson Intermediate School reported a higher students per counselor than Cherokee Elementary School (302:1 vs. 245:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Cherokee Elementary School
$15,018.31
R E Thompson Intermediate School
$12,655.65
Local revenue share
Cherokee Elementary School
34%
R E Thompson Intermediate School
27.8%
State revenue share
Cherokee Elementary School
48.3%
R E Thompson Intermediate School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Cherokee Elementary School
17.7%
R E Thompson Intermediate School
15.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cherokee Elementary School
26.6%
R E Thompson Intermediate School
24.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Colbert County
$56,736
Colbert County
$56,736
Poverty rate
Colbert County
16.9%
Colbert County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Colbert County
20.3%
Colbert County
20.3%
Unemployment rate
Colbert County
3.3%
Colbert 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.