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School Comparison

Ridgway Area MS
vs.
St Marys Area MS

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

Ridgway Area MS
St Marys Area MS
  • St Marys Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgway Area MS (409:1 vs. 184:1).
  • St Marys Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgway Area MS (78 vs. 33).
  • Ridgway Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than St Marys Area MS (9 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

St Marys Area MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridgway Area MS (78 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

St Marys Area MS reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridgway Area MS (4 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridgway Area MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than St Marys Area MS (9 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

St Marys Area MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ridgway Area MS (409:1 vs. 184:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Ridgway Area MS
$18,778.35
St Marys Area MS
$16,742.77
Local revenue share
Ridgway Area MS
35.9%
St Marys Area MS
51%
State revenue share
Ridgway Area MS
53.8%
St Marys Area MS
40.9%
Federal revenue share
Ridgway Area MS
10.3%
St Marys Area MS
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridgway Area MS
13.4%
St Marys Area MS
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Elk County
$64,103
Elk County
$64,103
Poverty rate
Elk County
9.1%
Elk County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Elk County
19.9%
Elk County
19.9%
Unemployment rate
Elk County
3.7%
Elk County
3.7%
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.