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School Comparison

CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL

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

CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
  • RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (235 vs. 0).
  • RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (383 vs. 167).
  • RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (353 vs. 293).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (353 vs. 293).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (223 vs. 172).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (383 vs. 167).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (235 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (220.3:1 vs. 175.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL

3 metrics were reported by RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
89%
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
68

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$12,389.13
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
$12,248.37
Local revenue share
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
37.5%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
49.2%
State revenue share
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
33.3%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
41.4%
Federal revenue share
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
29.2%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
25.4%
RIDGELAND HIGH SCHOOL
19.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Madison County
$78,794
Madison County
$78,794
Poverty rate
Madison County
11%
Madison County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madison County
48.9%
Madison County
48.9%
Unemployment rate
Madison County
2.5%
Madison County
2.5%
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.