- Whitesburg Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Challenger Middle School (583:1 vs. 466:1).
- Whitesburg Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Challenger Middle School (289 vs. 227).
- Challenger Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitesburg Middle School (124 vs. 78).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whitesburg Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Middle School (129 vs. 87).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Challenger Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitesburg Middle School (124 vs. 78).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whitesburg Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Challenger Middle School (289 vs. 227).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Whitesburg Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Challenger Middle School (583:1 vs. 466:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Whitesburg Middle School
$13,146.32
Challenger Middle School
$13,146.32
Local revenue share
Whitesburg Middle School
46.6%
Challenger Middle School
46.6%
State revenue share
Whitesburg Middle School
39.5%
Challenger Middle School
39.5%
Federal revenue share
Whitesburg Middle School
13.9%
Challenger Middle School
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitesburg Middle School
23.8%
Challenger Middle School
23.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Madison County
$83,528
Madison County
$83,528
Poverty rate
Madison County
10.5%
Madison County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madison County
45.7%
Madison County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Madison County
2.6%
Madison County
2.6%
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.