- Highland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Duck Springs Elementary School (63 vs. 54).
- Highland Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Duck Springs Elementary School (180:1 vs. 175:1).
- Highland Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Duck Springs Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Duck Springs Elementary School (63 vs. 54).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highland Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Duck Springs Elementary School (6 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highland Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Duck Springs Elementary School (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Duck Springs Elementary School (180:1 vs. 175:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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
Duck Springs Elementary School
$11,214.55
Highland Elementary School
$11,214.55
Local revenue share
Duck Springs Elementary School
20%
Highland Elementary School
20%
State revenue share
Duck Springs Elementary School
63.3%
Highland Elementary School
63.3%
Federal revenue share
Duck Springs Elementary School
16.7%
Highland Elementary School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Duck Springs Elementary School
28.6%
Highland Elementary 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.