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School Comparison

Pierce County Skills Center
vs.
Emerald Ridge High School

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

Pierce County Skills Center
Emerald Ridge High School
  • Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (1,182 vs. 198).
  • Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (322 vs. 17).
  • Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce County Skills Center (621 vs. 318).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce County Skills Center (621 vs. 318).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (1,182 vs. 198).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Pierce County Skills Center (34 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emerald Ridge High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pierce County Skills Center (4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Emerald Ridge High School

2 metrics were reported by Emerald Ridge High School. Comparable data for Pierce County Skills Center is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
30
Students per counselor
364:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Pierce County Skills Center
$15,369.78
Emerald Ridge High School
$16,882.06
Local revenue share
Pierce County Skills Center
27.4%
Emerald Ridge High School
25.9%
State revenue share
Pierce County Skills Center
65.5%
Emerald Ridge High School
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Pierce County Skills Center
7.1%
Emerald Ridge High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pierce County Skills Center
43.6%
Emerald Ridge High School
37.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
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.