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School Comparison

Elgin Middle School
vs.
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School

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

Elgin Middle School
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
  • Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Elgin Middle School (70 vs. 41).
  • Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elgin Middle School (25 vs. 16).
  • Elgin Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School (90 vs. 89).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Elgin Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School (90 vs. 89).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Elgin Middle School (70 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elgin Middle School (25 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Elgin Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Elgin Middle School

1 metric was reported by Elgin Middle School. Comparable data for Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
261:1

Reported Only at Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School

3 metrics were reported by Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School. Comparable data for Elgin Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
38
Dual enrollment
36
SAT/ACT participation
46

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Elgin Middle School
$13,381.14
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
$15,397.13
Local revenue share
Elgin Middle School
50.7%
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
49%
State revenue share
Elgin Middle School
41.3%
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Elgin Middle School
8%
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elgin Middle School
25.3%
Ridgedale Jr/Sr High School
26%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marion County
$57,306
Marion County
$57,306
Poverty rate
Marion County
15.4%
Marion County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
13.7%
Marion County
13.7%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.4%
Marion County
4.4%
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.