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School Comparison

Ramsay High School
vs.
Vestavia Hills High School

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

Ramsay High School
Vestavia Hills High School
  • Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ramsay High School (544 vs. 146).
  • Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Ramsay High School (485 vs. 190).
  • Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ramsay High School (344 vs. 117).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ramsay High School (189 vs. 21).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Ramsay High School (485 vs. 190).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ramsay High School (544 vs. 146).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vestavia Hills High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ramsay High School (42 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ramsay High School reported a higher students per counselor than Vestavia Hills High School (344.5:1 vs. 222.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ramsay High School

1 metric was reported by Ramsay High School. Comparable data for Vestavia Hills High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
36

Reported Only at Vestavia Hills High School

1 metric was reported by Vestavia Hills High School. Comparable data for Ramsay High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ramsay High School
$16,200.62
Vestavia Hills High School
$14,809.59
Local revenue share
Ramsay High School
33.1%
Vestavia Hills High School
54.1%
State revenue share
Ramsay High School
38.6%
Vestavia Hills High School
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Ramsay High School
28.3%
Vestavia Hills High School
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ramsay High School
31.5%
Vestavia Hills High School
6.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
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.