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School Comparison

COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
vs.
CARR MIDDLE

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
CARR MIDDLE
  • CARR MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (37 vs. 1).
  • CARR MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (13 vs. 2).
  • COTTON CENTER SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than CARR MIDDLE (5 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CARR MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (37 vs. 1).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

COTTON CENTER SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than CARR MIDDLE (5 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CARR MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than COTTON CENTER SCHOOL (13 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CARR MIDDLE 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

3 metrics were reported by COTTON CENTER SCHOOL. Comparable data for CARR MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
6
Dual enrollment
11
SAT/ACT participation
6

Reported Only at CARR MIDDLE

1 metric was reported by CARR MIDDLE. Comparable data for COTTON CENTER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
190:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
$24,270
CARR MIDDLE
$13,193.16
Local revenue share
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
18.4%
CARR MIDDLE
14.2%
State revenue share
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
63.6%
CARR MIDDLE
67%
Federal revenue share
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
17.9%
CARR MIDDLE
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COTTON CENTER SCHOOL
1.1%
CARR MIDDLE
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.