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Spring Valley High School vs. Ridge View High School

Should I attend Spring Valley High School or Ridge View High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Spring Valley High School
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ridge View High School
4801 Hard Scrabble Road
Columbia, SC 29229
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Spring Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Ridge View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,158 students in grades 9-12, Spring Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,158 students
1,693 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#84 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#260 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
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53%
(Top 20% in SC)
43%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 5% in SC)
76%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge View High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
91%
(Top 30% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
655
507
Grade 10 Students
510
415
Grade 11 Students
536
416
Grade 12 Students
457
355

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
7%
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% Black
49%
79%
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% White
24%
8%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.68
0.37
This chart display the diversity score of Spring Valley High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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