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School Comparison

Highland Elementary School
vs.
Mitchell Elementary School

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

Highland Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School
  • Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Elementary School (270:1 vs. 180:1).
  • Highland Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mitchell Elementary School (63 vs. 59).
  • Highland Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mitchell 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 Mitchell Elementary School (63 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Elementary School (9 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highland Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mitchell Elementary School (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mitchell Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Elementary School (270:1 vs. 180:1).

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
Highland Elementary School
$11,214.55
Mitchell Elementary School
$13,509.01
Local revenue share
Highland Elementary School
20%
Mitchell Elementary School
19.7%
State revenue share
Highland Elementary School
63.3%
Mitchell Elementary School
52.3%
Federal revenue share
Highland Elementary School
16.7%
Mitchell Elementary School
28.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Elementary School
28.6%
Mitchell Elementary School
28.4%

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.