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School Comparison

Ouray Middle School
vs.
Ridgway Middle School

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

Ouray Middle School
Ridgway Middle School
  • Ouray Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgway Middle School (442.9:1 vs. 75.8:1).
  • Ouray Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgway Middle School (44 vs. 12).
  • Ouray Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Ridgway Middle School (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ouray Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgway Middle School (44 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridgway Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ouray Middle School (6 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ouray Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Ridgway Middle School (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ouray Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgway Middle School (442.9:1 vs. 75.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Ouray Middle School
$21,559.32
Ridgway Middle School
$18,512.05
Local revenue share
Ouray Middle School
58.1%
Ridgway Middle School
43.4%
State revenue share
Ouray Middle School
35.3%
Ridgway Middle School
54.6%
Federal revenue share
Ouray Middle School
6.7%
Ridgway Middle School
2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ouray Middle School
70%
Ridgway Middle School
34.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ouray County
$84,556
Ouray County
$84,556
Poverty rate
Ouray County
5%
Ouray County
5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ouray County
54%
Ouray County
54%
Unemployment rate
Ouray County
4.4%
Ouray County
4.4%
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.