- Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ruhuma Junior High School (159 vs. 18).
- Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ruhuma Junior High School (132 vs. 0).
- Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Ruhuma Junior High School (415:1 vs. 300:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ruhuma Junior High School (159 vs. 18).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ruhuma Junior High School (71 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ruhuma Junior High School (132 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fort Payne Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Ruhuma Junior High School (415:1 vs. 300:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
5 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
Ruhuma Junior High School
$12,528.16
Fort Payne Middle School
$11,327.74
Local revenue share
Ruhuma Junior High School
16.7%
Fort Payne Middle School
27.8%
State revenue share
Ruhuma Junior High School
59.8%
Fort Payne Middle School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Ruhuma Junior High School
23.5%
Fort Payne Middle School
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ruhuma Junior High School
23.5%
Fort Payne Middle School
16%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$51,149
DeKalb County
$51,149
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
20.4%
DeKalb County
20.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
13.9%
DeKalb County
13.9%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
2.7%
DeKalb County
2.7%
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.