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Ridgeway High School

305 Main St
Ridgeway, MO 64481

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Ridgeway High School serves 39 students in grades 7-12.

Ridgeway High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Top 1% in MO)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ridgeway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Ridgeway High School's student population of 39 students has grown by 25% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Total Students

39 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Ridgeway High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,092 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Ridgeway High School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1798 out of 2092 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgeway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

46%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgeway High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

5:1

13:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Ridgeway High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Hispanic

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Black

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15%

This chart display the percentage of Black students in Ridgeway High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

White

100%

70%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.00

0.49

This chart display the diversity score of Ridgeway High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

Graduation Rate

(17-18)

≥50%

90%

This chart display graduation rate of Ridgeway High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

77%

43%

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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)

21%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgeway High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ridgeway R-V School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgeway High School's ranking?

Ridgeway High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MO state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ridgeway High School?

The graduation rate of Ridgeway High School is 50%, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 90%.

How many students attend Ridgeway High School?

39 students attend Ridgeway High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Ridgeway High School students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridgeway High School?

Ridgeway High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ridgeway High School offer ?

Ridgeway High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Ridgeway High School part of?

Ridgeway High School is part of Ridgeway R-V School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 39 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Graduation Rate
: ≥50% (Top 1%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education