Ridgedale Elementary School
Ridgedale Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Ridgedale Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ridgedale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ridgedale Elementary School's student population of 464 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridgedale Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 644 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridgedale Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
Overall Testing Rank | #132 out of 644 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 92% | 90% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monongalia County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Morgantown Mountainview Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 755 students10
4.1 miles
661 Greenbag Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9255 4.1 PK-5 755 - Morgantown South Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 46%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 788 students10
4.3 miles
500 East Parkway Drive
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9340 4.3 6-8 788 - Morgantown Technical Education Center Vocational School Grades: 9-12
4.3 miles
1000 Mississippi Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 291-9240 4.3 9-12 n/a - Morgantown Brookhaven Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 58%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 592 students10
4.5 miles
1215 Baker Street
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 291-9236 4.5 PK-5 592 - Morgantown Skyview Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 516 students10
5.0 miles
668 River Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 284-2890 5 PK-5 516
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