- Effingham Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Altamont Grade School (140 vs. 40).
- Effingham Junior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Altamont Grade School (20 vs. 9).
- Effingham Junior High School reported a higher violent incidents than Altamont Grade School (12 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Effingham Junior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Altamont Grade School (140 vs. 40).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Effingham Junior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Altamont Grade School (20 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Effingham Junior High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Altamont Grade School (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Effingham Junior High School
2 metrics were reported by Effingham Junior High School. Comparable data for Altamont Grade School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
142
Students per counselor
266.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Altamont Grade School
$12,800.3
Effingham Junior High School
$15,130.08
Local revenue share
Altamont Grade School
38.2%
Effingham Junior High School
55.6%
State revenue share
Altamont Grade School
48.6%
Effingham Junior High School
33.2%
Federal revenue share
Altamont Grade School
13.2%
Effingham Junior High School
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Altamont Grade School
12.5%
Effingham Junior High School
20%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Effingham County
$75,380
Effingham County
$75,380
Poverty rate
Effingham County
10.6%
Effingham County
10.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Effingham County
26%
Effingham County
26%
Unemployment rate
Effingham County
3.8%
Effingham County
3.8%
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.