Ridgecrest Elementary School
Ridgecrest Elementary School serves 765 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ridgecrest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Black).
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 5%)
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 stayed relatively flat 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 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridgecrest Elementary School is 0.39, 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 Testing Rank | #840 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 8% |
| Black | 77% | 33% |
| White | 7% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phenix City South Girard School Math: 45% | Reading: 36%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 8 | 437 students10
1.0 miles
521 Fontaine Rd
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2527 1 8 437 - Phenix City Meadowlane Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 207 students10
1.1 miles
709 Meadowlane Dr
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-2568 1.1 K-5 207 - Phenix City Westview Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 531 students10
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
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 302 students10
3.2 miles
1400 1st Ave
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 748-2702 3.2 K-5 302
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