Cedar Ridge Middle School (Closed 2018)
Cedar Ridge Middle School served 755 students in grades 6-8.
Cedar Ridge Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 56% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 48% (which was higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Cedar Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
755 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 1263 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)56%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)48%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
15%
8%
Black
34%
33%
White
46%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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