Ridgecrest Elementary School (Closed 2013)

24791 Millingport Rd
Locust, NC 28097
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Ridgecrest Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
211 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Ridgecrest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Ridgecrest Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
(11-12)
85-89%
82%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-74%
73%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Ridgecrest Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
96%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ridgecrest Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of Ridgecrest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgecrest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% NC state average).
How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School?
211 students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Ridgecrest Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridgecrest Elementary School?
Ridgecrest Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ridgecrest Elementary School offer ?
Ridgecrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Ridgecrest Elementary School part of?
Ridgecrest Elementary School is part of Stanly County Schools School District.

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