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 lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
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 |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 81% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 93% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 37% |
| White | 71% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 57% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Powder Springs Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 629 students
1.5 miles
948 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678)460-1570 1.5 PK-5 629 - Powder Springs J. A. Dobbins Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 707 students
1.7 miles
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770)443-4835 1.7 6-8 707 - Douglasville Hal Hutchens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 744 students
2.1 miles
586 Clonts Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(678)838-2683 2.1 PK-5 744 - Hiram Sam D. Panter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
2.3 miles
190 Panter School Rd
Hiram, GA 30141
(770)443-4303 2.3 PK-5 561 - Douglasville Irma C. Austin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 979 students
2.8 miles
3490 Ridge Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)942-0316 2.8 6-8 979
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