Ritch Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Ritch Elementary School served 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 81%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Georgia state average of 93%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 334 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | 70-74% | 81% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | ≥95% | 93% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 37% |
| White | 70% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paulding County School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ritch Elementary School is Hiram High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is J. A. Dobbins Middle School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Powder Springs Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 635 students10
1.5 miles
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 460-1570 1.5 PK-5 635 - Powder Springs J. A. Dobbins Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 673 students10
1.7 miles
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835 1.7 6-8 673 - Douglasville Hal Hutchens Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 721 students10
2.1 miles
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678) 838-2683 2.1 PK-5 721 - Hiram Sam D. Panter Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 41%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 529 students10
2.3 miles
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770) 443-4303 2.3 PK-5 529 - Douglasville Irma C. Austin Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 36%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 927 students10
2.8 miles
3490 Ridge Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316 2.8 6-8 927
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