- AKIN EL reported a higher chronically absent students than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (30 vs. 1).
- COTTON CENTER SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than AKIN EL (2 vs. 0).
- AKIN EL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
AKIN EL reported a higher chronically absent students than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (30 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than AKIN EL (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
AKIN EL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
3 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
4 metrics were reported by COTTON CENTER SCHOOL. Comparable data for AKIN EL is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
6
Dual enrollment
11
Gifted & talented
5
SAT/ACT participation
6
Reported Only at AKIN EL
1 metric was reported by AKIN EL. Comparable data for COTTON CENTER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
201:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
$24,270
AKIN EL
$13,193.16
Local revenue share
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
18.4%
AKIN EL
14.2%
State revenue share
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
63.6%
AKIN EL
67%
Federal revenue share
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
17.9%
AKIN EL
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
1.1%
AKIN EL
20.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hale County
$52,788
Hale County
$52,788
Poverty rate
Hale County
19%
Hale County
19%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hale County
15.6%
Hale County
15.6%
Unemployment rate
Hale County
4.1%
Hale County
4.1%
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.