Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(205)439-2900
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Rocky Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School's student population of 578 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rocky Ridge Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #275 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 44% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 33% | 33% |
| White | 49% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rocky Ridge Elementary School is Vestavia Hills High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Louis Pizitz Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gresham Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Vestavia Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 2036 students
1.2 miles
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5252 1.2 9-12 2036 - Birmingham Gresham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 403 students
1.8 miles
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205)379-3830 1.8 K-5 403 - Birmingham Louis Pizitz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1108 students
1.9 miles
2020 Pizitz Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5350 1.9 6-8 1108 - Birmingham Vestavia Hills Elementary Central Grades: 4-5 | 793 students
2.0 miles
1289 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5300 2.0 4-5 793 - Birmingham Vestavia Hills Elementary School West Grades: PK-3 | 788 students
2.2 miles
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205)402-5151 2.2 PK-3 788
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