- Fultondale High School reported a higher students per counselor than Tarrant High School (678:1 vs. 364.7:1).
- Tarrant High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fultondale High School (300 vs. 141).
- Fultondale High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Tarrant High School (99 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Tarrant High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fultondale High School (300 vs. 141).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Fultondale High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Tarrant High School (100 vs. 76).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fultondale High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Tarrant High School (99 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Tarrant High School reported a higher violent incidents than Fultondale High School (35 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fultondale High School reported a higher students per counselor than Tarrant High School (678:1 vs. 364.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Fultondale High School
1 metric was reported by Fultondale High School. Comparable data for Tarrant High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
71
Reported Only at Tarrant High School
2 metrics were reported by Tarrant High School. Comparable data for Fultondale High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
10
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fultondale High School
$12,194.01
Tarrant High School
$14,515.34
Local revenue share
Fultondale High School
29.9%
Tarrant High School
19.1%
State revenue share
Fultondale High School
53.4%
Tarrant High School
53.8%
Federal revenue share
Fultondale High School
16.7%
Tarrant High School
27.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fultondale High School
22.2%
Tarrant High School
39.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
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.