John Ridgeway Elementary School
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(573) 214-3550
John Ridgeway Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
John Ridgeway Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
John Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
John Ridgeway Elementary School's student population of 240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Rankings
John Ridgeway Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of John Ridgeway Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #136 out of 2085 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 55-59% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (18-19) | 55-59% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 8% | 16% |
| White | 74% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Columbia 93 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John Ridgeway Elementary School is David H. Hickman High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Frederick Douglass High School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia David H. Hickman High School Math: 35% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,706 student10
0.3 miles
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3000 0.3 9-12 1,706 - Columbia Frederick Douglass High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 187 students10
0.3 miles
310 N. Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3680 0.3 PK-12 187 - Columbia Jefferson Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 53%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 617 students10
0.4 miles
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 214-3210 0.4 6-8 617 - Columbia Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 306 students10
0.6 miles
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3520 0.6 PK-5 306 - Columbia West Blvd. Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 337 students10
0.9 miles
319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3670 0.9 PK-5 337
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