Ridgemont Elementary School
Ridgemont Elementary School serves 267 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Ridgemont Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ridgemont Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ridgemont Elementary School's student population of 267 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 267 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridgemont Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridgemont Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1527 out of 3255 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 93% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.48 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgemont Local School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Ridgemont Elementary School is Ridgemont High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kenton Elementary School (8.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Victory Ridgemont High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 228 students10
3.0 miles
560 Taylor St W
Mount Victory, OH 43340
(937) 354-2141 3 7-12 228 - Kenton Kenton Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 63%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 1,076 student10
8.9 miles
631 Silver Street
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-7248 8.9 PK-6 1,076 - Kenton Kenton Middle School Math: 60% | Reading: 61%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 280 students10
9.0 miles
300 Oriental St
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1237 9 7-8 280 - Kenton Kenton High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 545 students10
9.1 miles
200 Harding Ave
Kenton, OH 43326
(419) 673-1286 9.1 9-12 545 - Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 511 students10
9.6 miles
6609 State Route 47 E
Bellefontaine, OH 43311
(937) 592-1666 9.6 9-12 511
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