Ridgewood High School
Tel:
(727)774-3900
- Ridgewood High School serves 1,064 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 23% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ridgewood High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Ridgewood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ridgewood High School's student population of 1,064 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,064 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgewood High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgewood High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3354 out of 3650 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 32% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 62% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgewood High School is Fred K. Marchman Technical College (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chasco Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Calusa Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- New Port Richey Ridgewood High Adult Education Grades: AE
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7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727)774-3900 0.0 AE n/a - New Port Richey Calusa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
0.1 miles
7520 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727)774-3700 0.1 PK-5 522 - New Port Richey Adult Satellite West Grades: AE
0.2 miles
7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727)774-1700 0.2 AE n/a - New Port Richey Fred K. Marchman Technical College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 46 students
0.2 miles
7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727)774-1700 0.2 9-12 46 - New Port Richey Vocational Education Grades: AE
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7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727)774-1700 0.2 AE n/a
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