Ridgewood High School
Tel:
(740)545-6345
- Ridgewood High School serves 475 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 29%.
School Overview
- Ridgewood High School's student population of 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgewood High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgewood High School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | #1179 out of 3,224 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 16% |
| White | 97% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 23% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgewood Local School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgewood High School is Coshocton High School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ridgewood Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ridgewood Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Lafayette Ridgewood Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 399 students
0.3 miles
225 W Union Ave
West Lafayette, OH 43845
(740)545-5312 0.3 PK-3 399 - West Lafayette Ridgewood Middle School Grades: 4-7 | 391 students
0.3 miles
517 S Oak St
West Lafayette, OH 43845
(740)545-6335 0.3 4-7 391 - Coshocton Coshocton High School Grades: 7-12 | 630 students
4.6 miles
1205 Cambridge Rd
Coshocton, OH 43812
(740)622-9433 4.6 7-12 630 - Coshocton Coshocton Opportunity School Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 41 students
4.6 miles
1205 Cambridge Rd
Coshocton, OH 43812
(740)622-3600 4.6 9-12 41 - Coshocton Coshocton County Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 11-12
5.0 miles
23640 Airport Rd
Coshocton, OH 43812
(740)622-0211 5.0 11-12 n/a
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