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School Comparison

Parrish ElementaryMiddle School
vs.
Sumiton Middle School

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

Parrish ElementaryMiddle School
Sumiton Middle School
  • Sumiton Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Parrish ElementaryMiddle School (484:1 vs. 313:1).
  • Sumiton Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Parrish ElementaryMiddle School (98 vs. 60).
  • Sumiton Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Parrish ElementaryMiddle School (11 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sumiton Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Parrish ElementaryMiddle School (98 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sumiton Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Parrish ElementaryMiddle School (11 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Parrish ElementaryMiddle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Sumiton Middle School (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sumiton Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Parrish ElementaryMiddle School (484:1 vs. 313:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

8 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
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School
$12,690.18
Sumiton Middle School
$12,690.18
Local revenue share
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School
24.9%
Sumiton Middle School
24.9%
State revenue share
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School
58.7%
Sumiton Middle School
58.7%
Federal revenue share
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School
16.5%
Sumiton Middle School
16.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Parrish ElementaryMiddle School
23.7%
Sumiton 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.