Ridge Elementary School vs. Longan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Longan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
452 students
422 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1770 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1298 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
5
Kindergarten Students
72
72
Grade 1 Students
72
76
Grade 2 Students
77
80
Grade 3 Students
70
64
Grade 4 Students
80
60
Grade 5 Students
71
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
18%
% Hispanic
32%
22%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
31%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%