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School Comparison

Highland Middle School
vs.
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School

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

Highland Middle School
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
  • Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Middle School (484:1 vs. 344.5:1).
  • Highland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School (132 vs. 82).
  • Highland Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School (40 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School (132 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Middle School (70 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Highland Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School (40 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Middle School (484:1 vs. 344.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Highland Middle School
$10,938.14
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
$14,661.52
Local revenue share
Highland Middle School
29%
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
18.3%
State revenue share
Highland Middle School
65%
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
55.1%
Federal revenue share
Highland Middle School
6%
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
26.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Middle School
18.6%
Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School
25.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
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.