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School Comparison

Bankhead Middle School
vs.
Oakman Middle School

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

Bankhead Middle School
Oakman Middle School
  • Oakman Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bankhead Middle School (669:1 vs. 329:1).
  • Oakman Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bankhead Middle School (147 vs. 37).
  • Bankhead Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Oakman Middle School (14 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Oakman Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bankhead Middle School (147 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bankhead Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Oakman Middle School (14 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Oakman Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bankhead Middle School (7 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Oakman Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bankhead Middle School (669:1 vs. 329:1).

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
Bankhead Middle School
$12,690.18
Oakman Middle School
$12,690.18
Local revenue share
Bankhead Middle School
24.9%
Oakman Middle School
24.9%
State revenue share
Bankhead Middle School
58.7%
Oakman Middle School
58.7%
Federal revenue share
Bankhead Middle School
16.5%
Oakman Middle School
16.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bankhead Middle School
23.7%
Oakman Middle School
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Walker County
$54,509
Walker County
$54,509
Poverty rate
Walker County
18%
Walker County
18%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Walker County
16%
Walker County
16%
Unemployment rate
Walker County
3.1%
Walker 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.