- Rainbow Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Gadsden Middle School (616:1 vs. 411:1).
- Rainbow Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Gadsden Middle School (40 vs. 0).
- Gadsden Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rainbow Middle School (87 vs. 56).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Rainbow Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gadsden Middle School (112 vs. 98).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Rainbow Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Gadsden Middle School (11 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rainbow Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Gadsden Middle School (40 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Rainbow Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Gadsden Middle School (616:1 vs. 411:1).
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
Rainbow Middle School
$11,214.55
Gadsden Middle School
$13,509.01
Local revenue share
Rainbow Middle School
20%
Gadsden Middle School
19.7%
State revenue share
Rainbow Middle School
63.3%
Gadsden Middle School
52.3%
Federal revenue share
Rainbow Middle School
16.7%
Gadsden Middle School
28.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rainbow Middle School
28.6%
Gadsden Middle 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.