- Colonial Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than American Way Middle (288 vs. 197).
- American Way Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Colonial Middle (353.5:1 vs. 330.3:1).
- Colonial Middle reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than American Way Middle (3 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 3 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
Colonial Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than American Way Middle (288 vs. 197).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
American Way Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Colonial Middle (353.5:1 vs. 330.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Colonial Middle
1 metric was reported by Colonial Middle. Comparable data for American Way Middle is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
35
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Colonial Middle
$13,694.79
American Way Middle
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Colonial Middle
32.8%
American Way Middle
32.8%
State revenue share
Colonial Middle
34.7%
American Way Middle
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Colonial Middle
32.5%
American Way Middle
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Colonial Middle
34.7%
American Way Middle
34.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.