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School Comparison

SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
vs.
RUFFNER MIDDLE

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

SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
RUFFNER MIDDLE
  • SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA reported a higher students per counselor than RUFFNER MIDDLE (423.5:1 vs. 163.7:1).
  • SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA reported a higher chronically absent students than RUFFNER MIDDLE (256 vs. 146).
  • RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA (161 vs. 90).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA reported a higher chronically absent students than RUFFNER MIDDLE (256 vs. 146).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA reported a higher gifted & talented than RUFFNER MIDDLE (81 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA (161 vs. 90).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA reported a higher students per counselor than RUFFNER MIDDLE (423.5:1 vs. 163.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
$16,340.58
RUFFNER MIDDLE
$16,340.58
Local revenue share
SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
28.5%
RUFFNER MIDDLE
28.5%
State revenue share
SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
47.7%
RUFFNER MIDDLE
47.7%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
23.9%
RUFFNER MIDDLE
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY AT CAMPOSTELLA
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.