Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(205) 439-2900
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
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 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Rocky Ridge Elementary School is 0.65, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #346 out of 1270 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 8% |
| Black | 30% | 33% |
| White | 50% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hoover City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 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 | 2,032 students
1.2 miles
2235 Lime Rock Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5250 1.2 9-12 2,032 - Birmingham Gresham Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 414 students
1.8 miles
2650 Gresham Drive
Birmingham, AL 35243
(205) 379-3830 1.8 K-5 414 - Birmingham Pizitz Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,186 student
1.9 miles
2020 Pizitz Dr
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5350 1.9 6-8 1,186 - Birmingham Vestavia Hills Elementary Central Grades: 4-5 | 798 students
2.0 miles
1289 Montgomery Hwy
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5300 2.0 4-5 798 - Birmingham West Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 779 students
2.2 miles
1965 Merryvale Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216
(205) 402-5151 2.2 PK-3 779
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