- Columbia High School reported a higher violent incidents than Sparkman High School (488 vs. 46).
- Sparkman High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Columbia High School (436 vs. 51).
- Sparkman High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia High School (546 vs. 176).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Columbia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Sparkman High School (394 vs. 292).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Sparkman High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia High School (546 vs. 176).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sparkman High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Columbia High School (436 vs. 51).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Columbia High School reported a higher violent incidents than Sparkman High School (488 vs. 46).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Columbia High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sparkman High School (486:1 vs. 348.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Columbia High School
1 metric was reported by Columbia High School. Comparable data for Sparkman High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
66
Reported Only at Sparkman High School
1 metric was reported by Sparkman High School. Comparable data for Columbia High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
95%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Columbia High School
$13,146.32
Sparkman High School
$10,904.97
Local revenue share
Columbia High School
46.6%
Sparkman High School
32.2%
State revenue share
Columbia High School
39.5%
Sparkman High School
57.2%
Federal revenue share
Columbia High School
13.9%
Sparkman High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia High School
23.8%
Sparkman High School
17.6%
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.