Ridge View High School vs. Blythewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blythewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,693 students in grades 9-12, Ridge View High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12, Blythewood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,693 students
1,956 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#18 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
507
588
Grade 10 Students
415
510
Grade 11 Students
416
451
Grade 12 Students
355
407
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
79%
49%
% White
8%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%