- Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher gifted & talented than Appling Middle School (191 vs. 46).
- Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher violent incidents than Appling Middle School (20 vs. 0).
- Appling Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lakeland Preparatory School (98 vs. 87).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Appling Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lakeland Preparatory School (92 vs. 88).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher gifted & talented than Appling Middle School (191 vs. 46).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lakeland Preparatory School reported a higher violent incidents than Appling Middle School (20 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Appling Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Lakeland Preparatory School (290:1 vs. 284.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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
Lakeland Preparatory School
$10,857.88
Local revenue share
Appling Middle School
46.2%
Lakeland Preparatory School
45.4%
State revenue share
Appling Middle School
40.5%
Lakeland Preparatory School
47.7%
Federal revenue share
Appling Middle School
13.3%
Lakeland Preparatory School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Appling Middle School
15.7%
Lakeland Preparatory School
8.8%
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.