Ridgedale Elementary School
Tel:
(304)291-9231
- Ridgedale Elementary School serves 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Ridgedale Elementary School's student population of 427 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 427 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgedale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgedale Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 14% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monongalia County s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgedale Elementary School is Technical Education Center (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Middle School (4.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mountainview Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morgantown Mountainview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 744 students
4.1 miles
661 Greenbag Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304)291-9255 4.1 PK-5 744 - Morgantown South Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 759 students
4.3 miles
500 East Parkway Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304)291-9340 4.3 6-8 759 - Morgantown Technical Education Center Vocational School
Magnet School
Grades: PK-12
4.3 miles
1000 Mississippi Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304)291-9240 4.3 PK-12 n/a - Morgantown Brookhaven Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
4.5 miles
1215 Baker Street
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304)291-9236 4.5 PK-5 586 - Morgantown Skyview Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
5.0 miles
668 River Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304)284-2890 5.0 PK-5 467
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