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School Comparison

BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL

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

BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
  • BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (341 vs. 233).
  • BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (149 vs. 65).
  • BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (84 vs. 47).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (341 vs. 233).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (84 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (149 vs. 65).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL (90 vs. 74).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL. Comparable data for BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
315.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
$11,835.6
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
$11,835.6
Local revenue share
BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
19.5%
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
19.5%
State revenue share
BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
60.4%
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
60.4%
Federal revenue share
BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
20.1%
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
20.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLOUNTSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
40.7%
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Calhoun County
$46,901
Calhoun County
$46,901
Poverty rate
Calhoun County
21.2%
Calhoun County
21.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Calhoun County
13.1%
Calhoun County
13.1%
Unemployment rate
Calhoun County
3.7%
Calhoun County
3.7%
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.