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School Comparison

RUFFNER MIDDLE
vs.
ST. HELENA ELEM

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

RUFFNER MIDDLE
ST. HELENA ELEM
  • RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than ST. HELENA ELEM (161 vs. 47).
  • RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than ST. HELENA ELEM (146 vs. 56).
  • RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than ST. HELENA ELEM (74 vs. 19).
  • 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 ST. HELENA ELEM (146 vs. 56).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than ST. HELENA ELEM (45 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RUFFNER MIDDLE reported a higher violent incidents than ST. HELENA ELEM (161 vs. 47).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ST. HELENA ELEM reported a higher students per counselor than RUFFNER MIDDLE (207:1 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
RUFFNER MIDDLE
$16,340.58
ST. HELENA ELEM
$16,340.58
Local revenue share
RUFFNER MIDDLE
28.5%
ST. HELENA ELEM
28.5%
State revenue share
RUFFNER MIDDLE
47.7%
ST. HELENA ELEM
47.7%
Federal revenue share
RUFFNER MIDDLE
23.9%
ST. HELENA ELEM
23.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RUFFNER MIDDLE
19.7%
ST. HELENA ELEM
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.