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School Comparison

Ridge View High
vs.
Westwood High

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

Ridge View High
Westwood High
  • Ridge View High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westwood High (246 vs. 137).
  • Ridge View High reported a higher gifted & talented than Westwood High (227 vs. 132).
  • Ridge View High reported a higher sat/act participation than Westwood High (366 vs. 295).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westwood High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridge View High (496 vs. 450).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ridge View High reported a higher graduating cohort than Westwood High (417 vs. 360).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ridge View High reported a higher gifted & talented than Westwood High (227 vs. 132).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ridge View High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westwood High (246 vs. 137).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westwood High reported a higher students per counselor than Ridge View High (315.2:1 vs. 272.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
Westwood High
$14,024.06
Local revenue share
Ridge View High
43.2%
Westwood High
43.2%
State revenue share
Ridge View High
47%
Westwood High
47%
Federal revenue share
Ridge View High
9.8%
Westwood High
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridge View High
23.5%
Westwood 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.