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School Comparison

Ridgecrest Elementary School
vs.
Ladonia Elementary School

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

Ridgecrest Elementary School
Ladonia Elementary School
  • Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Ladonia Elementary School (752:1 vs. 424:1).
  • Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ladonia Elementary School (176 vs. 60).
  • Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ladonia Elementary School (47 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ladonia Elementary School (176 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ladonia Elementary School (26 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ladonia Elementary School (47 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ridgecrest Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Ladonia Elementary School (752:1 vs. 424:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Ridgecrest Elementary School
$12,258.94
Ladonia Elementary School
$12,198.65
Local revenue share
Ridgecrest Elementary School
21.2%
Ladonia Elementary School
20.5%
State revenue share
Ridgecrest Elementary School
59.3%
Ladonia Elementary School
57.7%
Federal revenue share
Ridgecrest Elementary School
19.5%
Ladonia Elementary School
21.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridgecrest Elementary School
25.3%
Ladonia Elementary School
21.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Russell County
$50,046
Russell County
$50,046
Poverty rate
Russell County
22.3%
Russell County
22.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Russell County
16.9%
Russell County
16.9%
Unemployment rate
Russell County
3.6%
Russell County
3.6%
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.