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School Comparison

BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL

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

BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL
  • RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (468:1 vs. 278:1).
  • RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (180 vs. 23).
  • RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (122 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (114 vs. 78).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (122 vs. 23).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (180 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL (46 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL (468:1 vs. 278:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
29

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
$11,761.77
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL
$11,761.77
Local revenue share
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
18.4%
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL
18.4%
State revenue share
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
56.3%
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL
56.3%
Federal revenue share
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
25.3%
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL
25.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLUE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL
21.4%
RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL
21.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tippah County
$51,141
Tippah County
$51,141
Poverty rate
Tippah County
18.9%
Tippah County
18.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tippah County
16.4%
Tippah County
16.4%
Unemployment rate
Tippah County
2.8%
Tippah County
2.8%
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.