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School Comparison

East Hardin Middle School
vs.
James T Alton Middle School

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

East Hardin Middle School
James T Alton Middle School
  • East Hardin Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than James T Alton Middle School (142 vs. 90).
  • East Hardin Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than James T Alton Middle School (375:1 vs. 335:1).
  • James T Alton Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than East Hardin Middle School (39 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

James T Alton Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Hardin Middle School (107 vs. 101).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

East Hardin Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than James T Alton Middle School (142 vs. 90).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

James T Alton Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than East Hardin Middle School (39 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

East Hardin Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than James T Alton Middle School (375:1 vs. 335:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
East Hardin Middle School
$13,733.63
James T Alton Middle School
$13,733.63
Local revenue share
East Hardin Middle School
28.3%
James T Alton Middle School
28.3%
State revenue share
East Hardin Middle School
51.8%
James T Alton Middle School
51.8%
Federal revenue share
East Hardin Middle School
19.9%
James T Alton Middle School
19.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Hardin Middle School
23.4%
James T Alton Middle School
23.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hardin County
$67,608
Hardin County
$67,608
Poverty rate
Hardin County
11.7%
Hardin County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hardin County
24.4%
Hardin County
24.4%
Unemployment rate
Hardin County
5.2%
Hardin County
5.2%
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.