Rock Ridge High School
Rock Ridge High School serves 1,948 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
Rock Ridge High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rock Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Rock Ridge High School's student population of 1,948 students has grown by 46% over five school years.
The teacher population of 134 teachers has grown by 52% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
1,948 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rock Ridge High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rock Ridge High School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#276 out of 1800 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
35%
7%
Hispanic
10%
16%
Black
11%
22%
White
38%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
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