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School Comparison

ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
vs.
BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
  • ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (74 vs. 0).
  • ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (233 vs. 186).
  • ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (9 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (233 vs. 186).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (74 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

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

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL

5 metrics were reported by ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL. Comparable data for BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
47
Dual enrollment
17
Gifted & talented
6
SAT/ACT participation
65
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
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
$11,835.6
BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$11,835.6
Local revenue share
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
19.5%
BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
19.5%
State revenue share
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
60.4%
BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
60.4%
Federal revenue share
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
20.1%
BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
20.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ALTHA PUBLIC SCHOOL
40.7%
BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY 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.