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Ridgecrest Elementary School (Closed 2013)

24791 Millingport Rd
Locust, NC 28097

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Ridgecrest Elementary School serves 211 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The percentage of students achieving was 85-89% (which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgecrest Elementary School
Kind	31
1	33
2	20
3	32
4	25
5	42
6	28

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Total Students

211 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School
2023	211
2022	211
2021	211
2020	211
2019	211
2018	211
2017	211
2016	211
2015	211
2012	211
2011	273
2010	283
2009	296
2008	311
2007	326
2006	323
2005	308
2004	294
2003	319
2002	352
2001	355
2000	334
1999	320
1998	303
1997	296
1996	301
1995	316
1994	299
1993	284
1992	270
1991	260

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2012	16
2011	18
2010	19
2009	21
2008	22
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	15
2000	15
1999	20
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	14
1994	14
1993	14
1992	13
1991	12
1990	12

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School Rankings

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State Level (NC)

(11-12)

85-89%

82%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2012	87%	82%	84%
2011	92%	82%	84%
2010	87%	81%	83%

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(11-12)

70-74%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2012	72%	73%	73%
2011	82%	70%	69%
2010	77%	69%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	13:1	15:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	16:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	16:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	15:1	13:1
2008	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	22:1	14:1	14:1
2005	21:1	14:1	15:1
2004	20:1	15:1	15:1
2003	21:1	15:1	15:1
2002	23:1	15:1	16:1
2001	24:1	15:1	16:1
2000	22:1	15:1	17:1
1999	16:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	16:1	17:1
1995	23:1	16:1	18:1
1994	21:1	16:1	18:1
1993	20:1	16:1	18:1
1992	21:1	16:1	17:1
1991	22:1	16:1	18:1
1990	21:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2009)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2009	1%	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	2%	20%	11%
2022	2%	20%	10%
2021	2%	19%	10%
2020	2%	18%	10%
2019	2%	18%	10%
2018	3%	17%	9%
2017	3%	17%	9%
2016	3%	16%	8%
2015	3%	16%	8%
2012	3%	13%	7%
2011	3%	13%	6%
2010	3%	11%	5%
2009	2%	11%	5%
2008	2%	11%	6%
2007	3%	10%	6%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	7%	4%
2003	2%	6%	3%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%

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Black

n/a

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2005)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2005	1%	31%	16%
2003	1%	31%	17%
2002	1%	31%	16%
2001	1%	31%	16%
1998	2%	30%	17%
1997	1%	31%	10%

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White

96%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	96%	44%	63%
2022	96%	45%	65%
2021	96%	46%	65%
2020	96%	48%	66%
2019	96%	48%	66%
2018	97%	49%	68%
2017	97%	49%	68%
2016	97%	50%	71%
2015	97%	50%	72%
2012	96%	53%	74%
2011	97%	53%	74%
2010	97%	54%	74%
2009	96%	54%	74%
2008	95%	55%	74%
2007	97%	56%	74%
2006	96%	56%	75%
2005	98%	57%	75%
2004	99%	58%	75%
2003	97%	59%	75%
2002	99%	60%	77%
2001	99%	61%	77%
2000	99%	61%	78%
1999	99%	62%	76%
1998	98%	63%	78%
1997	99%	64%	86%
1996	100%	64%	87%
1995	100%	65%	87%
1994	100%	66%	87%
1993	100%	66%	88%
1992	100%	66%	87%
1991	100%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	1%	6%	7%
2022	1%	5%	6%
2021	1%	5%	6%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2019	1%	5%	5%
2012	1%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	0.08	0.71	0.54
2022	0.08	0.70	0.53
2021	0.08	0.69	0.52
2020	0.08	0.68	0.51
2019	0.08	0.68	0.51
2018	0.06	0.67	0.49
2017	0.06	0.67	0.49
2016	0.06	0.66	0.47
2015	0.06	0.66	0.46
2012	0.08	0.64	0.44
2011	0.06	0.64	0.44
2010	0.06	0.61	0.42
2009	0.08	0.61	0.42
2008	0.10	0.61	0.42
2007	0.06	0.60	0.42
2006	0.08	0.58	0.41
2005	0.04	0.58	0.41
2004	0.02	0.57	0.41
2003	0.06	0.56	0.40
2002	0.02	0.55	0.39
2001	0.02	0.53	0.38
2000	0.02	0.53	0.38
1999	0.02	0.52	0.38
1998	0.04	0.52	0.37
1997	0.02	0.50	0.25

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Eligible for

31%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	31%	57%	72%
2022	31%	47%	42%
2021	31%	49%	43%
2020	31%	52%	48%
2019	31%	52%	48%
2018	31%	53%	48%
2017	31%	53%	48%
2016	31%	52%	48%
2015	31%	52%	46%
2012	31%	45%	46%
2011	29%	43%	44%
2010	27%	40%	41%
2009	19%	28%	37%
2008	22%	25%	30%
2007	19%	35%	34%
2006	20%	35%	33%
2005	20%	37%	34%
2004	18%	36%	30%
2002	13%	30%	25%
2001	13%	29%	27%
2000	10%	31%	26%
1999	8%	31%	20%
1998	10%	31%	14%
1997	14%	30%	18%
1996	15%	30%	19%
1995	10%	29%	16%
1994	10%	29%	16%
1993	9%	29%	16%
1992	7%	22%	12%
1991	10%	31%	20%
1990	11%	32%	20%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ridgecrest Elementary School	North Carolina	Stanly County Schools
2023	11%	3%	2%
2022	11%	2%	2%
2021	11%	3%	3%
2020	11%	4%	6%
2019	11%	4%	6%
2018	11%	4%	5%
2017	11%	4%	5%
2016	11%	5%	6%
2015	11%	5%	8%
2012	11%	8%	9%
2011	7%	8%	9%
2010	9%	9%	10%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	10%	8%	10%
2006	8%	7%	10%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	6%	8%	9%
2001	5%	7%	9%
2000	5%	8%	8%
1999	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Stanly County Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% NC state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% NC state average).

How many students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School?

211 students attend Ridgecrest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Ridgecrest Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ridgecrest Elementary School?

Ridgecrest Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ridgecrest Elementary School offer ?

Ridgecrest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Ridgecrest Elementary School part of?

Ridgecrest Elementary School is part of Stanly County Schools.

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