- SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than MURCHISON EL (70 vs. 21).
- MURCHISON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH ATHENS EL (13 vs. 5).
- MURCHISON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH ATHENS EL (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 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
SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than MURCHISON EL (70 vs. 21).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
MURCHISON EL reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH ATHENS EL (13 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MURCHISON EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH ATHENS EL (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SOUTH ATHENS EL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than MURCHISON EL (1 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 SOUTH ATHENS EL
1 metric was reported by SOUTH ATHENS EL. Comparable data for MURCHISON EL is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
439:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SOUTH ATHENS EL
$11,937.72
MURCHISON EL
$15,251.43
Local revenue share
SOUTH ATHENS EL
54.3%
MURCHISON EL
17.8%
State revenue share
SOUTH ATHENS EL
28.4%
MURCHISON EL
63.3%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH ATHENS EL
17.3%
MURCHISON EL
18.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH ATHENS EL
23.4%
MURCHISON EL
13.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Henderson County
$63,955
Henderson County
$63,955
Poverty rate
Henderson County
14.2%
Henderson County
14.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Henderson County
20.2%
Henderson County
20.2%
Unemployment rate
Henderson County
4.5%
Henderson 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.