Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood High School serves 1,066 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ridgewood High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Ridgewood High School's student population of 1,066 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 64 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,066 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridgewood High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridgewood High School is 0.57, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3072 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 33% |
| Black | 8% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 71% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasco School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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
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7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900 0 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Wendell Krinn Technical High School
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7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3900 0 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Calusa Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 480 students10
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7520 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-3700 0.1 PK-5 480 - New Port Richey Adult Satellite West
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7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700 0.2 n/a n/a - New Port Richey Fred K. Marchman Technical College Vocational School Grades: 9-12 | 42 students
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7825 Campus Dr
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(727) 774-1700 0.2 9-12 42
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