- Blythewood High reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge View High (465 vs. 227).
- Ridge View High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blythewood High (246 vs. 58).
- Blythewood High reported a higher ap enrollment than Ridge View High (384 vs. 229).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridge View High reported a higher chronically absent students than Blythewood High (450 vs. 434).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Blythewood High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ridge View High (456 vs. 417).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Blythewood High reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge View High (465 vs. 227).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ridge View High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blythewood High (246 vs. 58).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Blythewood High reported a higher students per counselor than Ridge View High (372:1 vs. 272.3:1).
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
Ridge View High
$14,024.06
Blythewood High
$14,024.06
Local revenue share
Ridge View High
43.2%
Blythewood High
43.2%
State revenue share
Ridge View High
47%
Blythewood High
47%
Federal revenue share
Ridge View High
9.8%
Blythewood High
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridge View High
23.5%
Blythewood High
23.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Richland County
$61,699
Richland County
$61,699
Poverty rate
Richland County
16.9%
Richland County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richland County
41.1%
Richland County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
Richland County
4.3%
Richland County
4.3%
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.