Ridgway High School
Ridgway High School serves 99 students in grades 9-12.
Ridgway High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Ridgway High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Ridgway High School's student population of 99 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 99 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ridgway High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Ridgway High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #233 out of 1768 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.60 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ridgway School District No. R-2 Of The County Of Ouray A School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ridgway High School is Ouray Senior High School (10.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ridgway Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgway Ridgway Middle School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 82 students10
0.0 miles
1200 Green Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5788 0 6-8 82 - Ridgway Ridgway Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 174 students10
0.1 miles
1115 West Clinton Street
Ridgway, CO 81432
(970) 626-5468 0.1 PK-5 174 - Ouray Ouray Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 90 students10
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505 10.3 PK-6 90 - Ouray Ouray Middle School Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 21 students10
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505 10.3 7-8 21 - Ouray Ouray Senior High School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 60 students10
10.3 miles
400 7th Avenue
Ouray, CO 81427
(970) 325-4505 10.3 9-12 60
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