John Ridgeway Elementary School
Tel:
(573)214-3550
- John Ridgeway Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
School Overview
- John Ridgeway Elementary School's student population of 240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Ridgeway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Ridgeway Elementary School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #546 out of 2,073 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 8% | 16% |
| White | 75% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.23 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | COLUMBIA 93 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Frederick Douglass High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frederick Douglass High School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbia David H. Hickman High School Grades: 9-12 | 1655 students
0.3 miles
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573)214-3000 0.3 9-12 1655 - Columbia Frederick Douglass High School Alternative School
Grades: PK-12 | 177 students
0.3 miles
310 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573)214-3680 0.3 PK-12 177 - Columbia Jefferson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 597 students
0.4 miles
713 Rogers St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573)214-3210 0.4 6-8 597 - Columbia Ulysses S. Grant Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 336 students
0.6 miles
10 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65203
(573)214-3520 0.6 PK-5 336 - Columbia West Blvd. Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
0.9 miles
319 West Blvd North
Columbia, MO 65203
(573)214-3670 0.9 PK-5 356
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