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School Comparison

Ridge Spring-Monetta High
vs.
Tall Pines STEM Academy

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

Ridge Spring-Monetta High
Tall Pines STEM Academy
  • Ridge Spring-Monetta High reported a higher chronically absent students than Tall Pines STEM Academy (148 vs. 34).
  • Ridge Spring-Monetta High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tall Pines STEM Academy (70 vs. 1).
  • Tall Pines STEM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Spring-Monetta High (76 vs. 29).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ridge Spring-Monetta High reported a higher chronically absent students than Tall Pines STEM Academy (148 vs. 34).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Tall Pines STEM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Spring-Monetta High (76 vs. 29).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridge Spring-Monetta High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tall Pines STEM Academy (70 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ridge Spring-Monetta High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Tall Pines STEM Academy (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 Ridge Spring-Monetta High

6 metrics were reported by Ridge Spring-Monetta High. Comparable data for Tall Pines STEM Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
70
AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
37
Dual enrollment
17
SAT/ACT participation
47
Students per counselor
294:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
$11,966.61
Tall Pines STEM Academy
$23,862.79
Local revenue share
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
45.4%
Tall Pines STEM Academy
5.7%
State revenue share
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
42.4%
Tall Pines STEM Academy
82.8%
Federal revenue share
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
12.3%
Tall Pines STEM Academy
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridge Spring-Monetta High
30.4%
Tall Pines STEM Academy
24%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Aiken County
$67,940
Aiken County
$67,940
Poverty rate
Aiken County
13.9%
Aiken County
13.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Aiken County
31.1%
Aiken County
31.1%
Unemployment rate
Aiken County
4.2%
Aiken County
4.2%
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.