- Fort Dorchester High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ashley Ridge High (933 vs. 744).
- Ashley Ridge High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fort Dorchester High (368 vs. 225).
- Ashley Ridge High reported a higher ap enrollment than Fort Dorchester High (396 vs. 296).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Fort Dorchester High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ashley Ridge High (933 vs. 744).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Fort Dorchester High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ashley Ridge High (557 vs. 490).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ashley Ridge High reported a higher ap enrollment than Fort Dorchester High (396 vs. 296).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ashley Ridge High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fort Dorchester High (368 vs. 225).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fort Dorchester High reported a higher students per counselor than Ashley Ridge High (251.2:1 vs. 245.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 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
Fort Dorchester High
$11,212.24
Ashley Ridge High
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
35.6%
Ashley Ridge High
35.6%
State revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
53.3%
Ashley Ridge High
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
11%
Ashley Ridge High
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Dorchester High
29.1%
Ashley Ridge High
29.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dorchester County
$76,896
Dorchester County
$76,896
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
11.5%
Dorchester County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
30%
Dorchester County
30%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.7%
Dorchester 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.