Ridge Technical College

7700 State Road 544
Winter Haven, FL 33881
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Bottom 50%
Ridge Technical College ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • : 21-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
70 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
23 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
<50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge Technical College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(16-17)
21-39%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge Technical College and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
3%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
41%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridge Technical College and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
12%
22%
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White
(19-20)
40%
37%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
6%
4%
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This chart display the diversity score of Ridge Technical College and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Ridge Technical College and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
33%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridge Technical College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge Technical College and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Ridge Technical College often compared to?
Ridge Technical Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Lake Technical College, Professional & Technical High School, Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ridge Technical College?
The graduation rate of Ridge Technical College is 50%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 87%.
How many students attend Ridge Technical College?
70 students attend Ridge Technical College.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Ridge Technical College students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Ridge Technical College offer ?
Ridge Technical College offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ridge Technical College part of?
Ridge Technical College is part of Polk School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Vocational school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • : <50%
  • : <50%
  • : 21-39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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