- Elmore Park Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Appling Middle School (339:1 vs. 290:1).
- Elmore Park Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Appling Middle School (134 vs. 92).
- Appling Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Elmore Park Middle School (46 vs. 17).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Elmore Park Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Appling Middle School (134 vs. 92).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Appling Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Elmore Park Middle School (46 vs. 17).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Elmore Park Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Appling Middle School (37 vs. 24).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Elmore Park Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Appling Middle School (339:1 vs. 290:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Appling Middle School
$11,266.26
Elmore Park Middle School
$11,266.26
Local revenue share
Appling Middle School
46.2%
Elmore Park Middle School
46.2%
State revenue share
Appling Middle School
40.5%
Elmore Park Middle School
40.5%
Federal revenue share
Appling Middle School
13.3%
Elmore Park Middle School
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Appling Middle School
15.7%
Elmore Park Middle School
15.7%
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.