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School Comparison

RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
vs.
NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.

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

RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.
  • RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. (614:1 vs. 400.5:1).
  • NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. reported a higher in-school suspensions than RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE (137 vs. 51).
  • RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. (53 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. reported a higher chronically absent students than RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE (183 vs. 169).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. reported a higher gifted & talented than RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE (40 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. reported a higher in-school suspensions than RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE (137 vs. 51).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH. (614:1 vs. 400.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
$12,099.65
NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.
$11,515.16
Local revenue share
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
53.2%
NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.
56.5%
State revenue share
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
38.5%
NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.
35.7%
Federal revenue share
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
8.3%
NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
19.6%
NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$80,522
Jefferson County
$80,522
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
8.6%
Jefferson County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
23.6%
Jefferson County
23.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.3%
Jefferson County
3.3%
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.