Ridge Technical College (Ranked Bottom 50%)

Q: What schools are Ridge Technical College often compared to?

Ridge Technical Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole, Ridge Teen Parent Program by visitors of our site.

Q: 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).

Q: 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%.

Q: How many students attend Ridge Technical College?

70 students attend Ridge Technical College.

Q: 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.

Q: What grades does Ridge Technical College offer ?

Ridge Technical College offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Ridge Technical College part of?

Ridge Technical College is part of Polk School District.

7700 State Road 544
Winter Haven, FL 33881

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Ridge Career Center is on the northeast edge of Winter Haven, Florida. Its street address is 7700 State Road 544, Winter Haven, Florida 33881. However, it is actually a short distance south of Road 544 and it can be reached via Brenton Manor Avenue, where all entrances to the school are located.

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%).

The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving is 21-39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%).

Quick Facts (2026)

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

School Overview

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

Total Students (19-20)

70 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College
2020	70
2019	70
2018	117
2017	117
2016	123
2015	123
2014	141
2013	263
2012	205
2011	154
2010	183
2009	151
2008	122
2007	143
2006	41
2005	111
2004	125
2003	152
2002	144
2001	147
2000	146
1999	95
1998	79
1997	102
1996	101
1995	166
1994	145
1993	122
1992	125
1991	139
1990	170

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College
2020	23
2019	23
2018	35
2017	35
2016	38
2015	38
2014	42
2013	47
2012	46
2011	42
2010	38
2009	44
2008	38
2007	39
2006	38
2005	35
2004	37
2003	37
2002	34
2001	38
2000	49
1999	49
1998	42
1997	39
1996	37
1995	32
1994	34
1993	34
1992	33
1991	37
1990	35

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Year Founded

1978

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

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State Level (FL)

(17-18)

<50%

58%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2018	50%	58%	50%
2017	20%	57%	46%
2016	50%	54%	43%
2015	50%	53%	43%
2013	50%	58%	49%
2011	50%	68%	61%
2010	30%	68%	61%

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(16-17)

21-39%

54%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2017	30%	54%	46%
2016	50%	52%	45%
2015	50%	53%	45%
2014	30%	58%	49%
2013	20%	58%	50%
2012	50%	57%	48%
2011	50%	62%	55%
2010	20%	62%	55%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

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17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	3:1	16:1	17:1
2019	3:1	16:1	17:1
2018	3:1	16:1	16:1
2017	3:1	15:1	16:1
2016	3:1	16:1	16:1
2015	3:1	16:1	16:1
2014	3:1	15:1	16:1
2013	6:1	15:1	15:1
2012	4:1	15:1	15:1
2011	4:1	15:1	15:1
2010	5:1	15:1	15:1
2009	3:1	14:1	13:1
2008	3:1	15:1	14:1
2007	4:1	16:1	14:1
2006	1:1	16:1	15:1
2005	3:1	16:1	15:1
2004	3:1	17:1	16:1
2003	4:1	18:1	17:1
2002	4:1	18:1	17:1
2001	4:1	18:1	16:1
2000	3:1	18:1	17:1
1999	2:1	18:1	17:1
1998	2:1	18:1	17:1
1997	3:1	18:1	17:1
1996	3:1	18:1	17:1
1995	5:1	18:1	18:1
1994	4:1	19:1	18:1
1993	4:1	19:1	18:1
1992	4:1	18:1	17:1
1991	4:1	18:1	17:1
1990	5:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

(19-20)

n/a

Asian

(19-20)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

41%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	41%	34%	35%
2019	41%	34%	35%
2018	41%	32%	33%
2017	41%	32%	33%
2016	44%	32%	32%
2015	44%	31%	30%
2014	29%	30%	29%
2013	38%	29%	28%
2012	42%	29%	27%
2011	39%	28%	27%
2010	35%	27%	25%
2009	26%	26%	23%
2008	30%	26%	23%
2007	17%	25%	22%
2006	22%	24%	20%
2005	9%	23%	17%
2004	16%	22%	16%
2003	11%	21%	14%
2002	17%	20%	13%
2001	14%	19%	12%
2000	12%	18%	11%
1999	16%	17%	10%
1998	7%	16%	9%
1997	13%	16%	8%
1996	12%	15%	8%
1995	12%	15%	7%
1994	10%	14%	6%
1993	9%	14%	6%
1992	5%	13%	5%
1991	1%	13%	5%
1990	4%	12%	4%

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Black

(19-20)

12%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	12%	22%	21%
2019	12%	22%	21%
2018	11%	22%	21%
2017	11%	22%	21%
2016	10%	23%	22%
2015	13%	23%	22%
2014	21%	23%	21%
2013	19%	23%	21%
2012	13%	23%	21%
2011	12%	23%	21%
2010	13%	24%	22%
2009	7%	24%	23%
2008	10%	24%	22%
2007	16%	24%	22%
2006	15%	24%	22%
2005	16%	24%	22%
2004	14%	24%	22%
2003	7%	24%	23%
2002	13%	25%	23%
2001	15%	25%	23%
2000	14%	25%	23%
1999	12%	25%	24%
1998	16%	25%	24%
1997	15%	25%	24%
1996	15%	25%	23%
1995	13%	24%	23%
1994	20%	24%	23%
1993	11%	24%	22%
1992	10%	24%	22%
1991	14%	23%	22%
1990	14%	24%	22%

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White

(19-20)

40%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	40%	37%	39%
2019	40%	37%	39%
2018	47%	39%	42%
2017	47%	39%	42%
2016	43%	39%	43%
2015	40%	40%	44%
2014	47%	41%	44%
2013	39%	42%	45%
2012	44%	42%	46%
2011	47%	43%	47%
2010	52%	45%	50%
2009	66%	46%	51%
2008	59%	47%	52%
2007	66%	48%	53%
2006	98%	50%	57%
2005	75%	50%	59%
2004	70%	51%	61%
2003	82%	52%	62%
2002	70%	52%	62%
2001	69%	54%	63%
2000	73%	55%	65%
1999	71%	56%	65%
1998	77%	57%	66%
1997	71%	57%	67%
1996	71%	58%	68%
1995	72%	59%	69%
1994	69%	60%	70%
1993	79%	60%	71%
1992	84%	61%	72%
1991	84%	62%	72%
1990	82%	63%	73%

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Hawaiian

(19-20)

n/a

Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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n/a

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	0.66	0.70	0.68
2019	0.66	0.70	0.68
2018	0.60	0.70	0.68
2017	0.60	0.70	0.68
2016	0.62	0.70	0.67
2015	0.64	0.70	0.67
2014	0.67	0.69	0.68
2013	0.68	0.69	0.68
2012	0.63	0.69	0.67
2011	0.62	0.69	0.67
2010	0.60	0.69	0.64
2009	0.50	0.69	0.63
2008	0.56	0.68	0.63
2007	0.51	0.67	0.62
2005	0.41	0.65	0.58
2004	0.47	0.64	0.56
2003	0.31	0.63	0.55
2002	0.46	0.63	0.54
2001	0.48	0.62	0.53
2000	0.44	0.62	0.52
1999	0.46	0.61	0.51
1998	0.38	0.60	0.50
1997	0.46	0.60	0.49
1996	0.46	0.59	0.48
1995	0.45	0.58	0.46
1994	0.47	0.57	0.46
1993	0.36	0.57	0.45
1992	0.28	0.56	0.44
1991	0.27	0.55	0.43
1990	0.30	0.54	0.42
1989	0.35	0.53	0.42

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(18-19)

<50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2019	50%	87%	81%
2018	20%	86%	80%
2017	20%	83%	75%
2016	20%	82%	72%
2015	10%	79%	69%
2014	10%	78%	69%
2013	5%	78%	69%
2012	10%	77%	68%
2011	10%	73%	66%

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Eligible for (19-20)

33%

50%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2020	33%	50%	51%
2019	33%	50%	51%
2018	19%	53%	51%
2017	19%	53%	51%
2016	19%	48%	51%
2015	20%	53%	55%
2014	34%	52%	55%
2013	49%	51%	59%
2012	46%	50%	61%
2011	38%	49%	58%
2010	28%	45%	53%
2009	19%	40%	47%
2008	16%	36%	42%
2007	21%	36%	46%
2006	39%	37%	48%
2005	9%	39%	41%
2004	3%	37%	45%
2003	8%	37%	44%
2002	3%	36%	43%
2001	10%	36%	40%
2000	9%	37%	41%
1999	6%	37%	43%
1998	9%	37%	45%
1997	21%	37%	45%
1996	11%	38%	45%
1995	13%	36%	43%
1994	9%	35%	42%
1993	4%	32%	38%
1992	2%	29%	35%
1991	1%	35%	40%
1989	3%	33%	35%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2016)
Year	Ridge Technical College	Florida	Polk School District
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	2%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	8%
2011	5%	7%	7%
2010	4%	9%	10%
2009	7%	9%	11%
2008	3%	9%	9%
2007	6%	9%	11%
2006	10%	9%	10%

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School District Name

Polk School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Ridge Technical College often compared to?

Ridge Technical Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Richard O Jacobson Technical High School At Seminole, Ridge Teen Parent Program 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 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ridge Technical College part of?

Ridge Technical College is part of Polk School District.

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