Ridgecrest Elementary School
Tel:
(334)298-3004
- Ridgecrest Elementary School serves 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ridgecrest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Ridgecrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ridgecrest Elementary School's student population of 765 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 765 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ridgecrest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgecrest Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #752 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 78% | 33% |
| White | 7% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phenix City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgecrest Elementary School is Success Academy (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Girard School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meadowlane Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phenix City South Girard School Grades: 8 | 437 students
1.0 miles
521 Fontaine Rd
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334)298-2527 1.0 8 437 - Phenix City Meadowlane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 207 students
1.1 miles
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334)298-2568 1.1 K-5 207 - Phenix City Westview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 531 students
2.3 miles
1012 Ingersoll Dr
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334)298-4507 2.3 PK-5 531 - Phenix City Success Academy Alternative School
Grades: PK-12
3.1 miles
1700 17th Avenue
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334)298-9876 3.1 PK-12 n/a - Columbus Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 302 students
3.2 miles
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706)748-2702 3.2 K-5 302
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