- Ranger High Tech Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia Middle School (311:1 vs. 253:1).
- Columbia Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ranger High Tech Academy (51 vs. 31).
- Columbia Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ranger High Tech Academy (81 vs. 72).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Columbia Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ranger High Tech Academy (51 vs. 31).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Columbia Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ranger High Tech Academy (81 vs. 72).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Columbia Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Ranger High Tech Academy (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ranger High Tech Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia Middle School (311:1 vs. 253:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Ranger High Tech Academy
$11,873.42
Columbia Middle School
$15,134.33
Local revenue share
Ranger High Tech Academy
63.6%
Columbia Middle School
67.9%
State revenue share
Ranger High Tech Academy
27.7%
Columbia Middle School
24.4%
Federal revenue share
Ranger High Tech Academy
8.8%
Columbia Middle School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ranger High Tech Academy
19.9%
Columbia Middle School
18.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lorain County
$70,693
Lorain County
$70,693
Poverty rate
Lorain County
12.8%
Lorain County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lorain County
27.9%
Lorain County
27.9%
Unemployment rate
Lorain County
4%
Lorain County
4%
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.