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School Comparison

BLAIR MIDDLE
vs.
RUFFNER MIDDLE

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

BLAIR MIDDLE
RUFFNER MIDDLE
  • BLAIR MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than RUFFNER MIDDLE (202 vs. 45).
  • BLAIR MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than RUFFNER MIDDLE (278:1 vs. 163.7:1).
  • BLAIR MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than RUFFNER MIDDLE (237 vs. 161).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than BLAIR MIDDLE (146 vs. 140).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BLAIR MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than RUFFNER MIDDLE (202 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLAIR MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than RUFFNER MIDDLE (237 vs. 161).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BLAIR MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than RUFFNER MIDDLE (278:1 vs. 163.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
BLAIR MIDDLE
$16,340.58
RUFFNER MIDDLE
$16,340.58
Local revenue share
BLAIR MIDDLE
28.5%
RUFFNER MIDDLE
28.5%
State revenue share
BLAIR MIDDLE
47.7%
RUFFNER MIDDLE
47.7%
Federal revenue share
BLAIR MIDDLE
23.9%
RUFFNER MIDDLE
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLAIR MIDDLE
19.7%
RUFFNER MIDDLE
19.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Norfolk city
$64,017
Norfolk city
$64,017
Poverty rate
Norfolk city
17.3%
Norfolk city
17.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Norfolk city
32.7%
Norfolk city
32.7%
Unemployment rate
Norfolk city
3.4%
Norfolk city
3.4%
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.