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School Comparison

Forest Ridge Elementary
vs.
Bollman Bridge Elementary

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

Forest Ridge Elementary
Bollman Bridge Elementary
  • Forest Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bollman Bridge Elementary (656:1 vs. 359.5:1).
  • Bollman Bridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Forest Ridge Elementary (54 vs. 41).
  • Bollman Bridge Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Forest Ridge Elementary (13 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forest Ridge Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Bollman Bridge Elementary (144 vs. 135).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Bollman Bridge Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Forest Ridge Elementary (54 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Bollman Bridge Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Forest Ridge Elementary (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forest Ridge Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Bollman Bridge Elementary (656:1 vs. 359.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Forest Ridge Elementary
$19,256.24
Bollman Bridge Elementary
$19,256.24
Local revenue share
Forest Ridge Elementary
63%
Bollman Bridge Elementary
63%
State revenue share
Forest Ridge Elementary
32.5%
Bollman Bridge Elementary
32.5%
Federal revenue share
Forest Ridge Elementary
4.5%
Bollman Bridge Elementary
4.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forest Ridge Elementary
19.6%
Bollman Bridge Elementary
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$146,982
Howard County
$146,982
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.1%
Howard County
5.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
64.5%
Howard County
64.5%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
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.