Ridge Community High School

Public 9-12

 500 Orchid Dr
       Davenport, FL  33837-3885


(863) 419-3315

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
570th of 792 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,351 Help


Feeder schools for Ridge Community High School:

Elementary:    Davenport Elementary
    Eastside Elementary School
    Horizons Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  2,711

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.6%
African American:
22.2%
White:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Compare Details Ridge Community High School ranks worse than 72% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 14th among 25 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ridge Community High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Ridge Community High School has the largest high school student body size in the Polk School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.6%), African American (22.2%), White (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Community High School is 23.3. 25 high schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ridge Community High School employs 116 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Community High School is $7,351. 23 high schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridge Community High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Community High School 570th of 792 Florida public high schools. (See Ridge Community High School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 60th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridge Community High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 28.78 404th 563 28.2%
2008 36.37 391st 577 32.2%
2009 36.39 403rd 587 31.3%
2010 39.25 418th 620 32.6%
2011 38.83 426th 622 31.5%
2012 37.08 341st 606 43.7%
2013 36.50 407th 648 37.2%
2014 38.23 424th 687 38.3%
2016 32.58 441st 693 36.4%
2017 26.90 476th 714 33.3%
2018 25.97 504th 716 29.6%
2019 25.23 524th 734 28.6%
2021 21.19 547th 746 26.7%
2022 28.60 511th 774 34.0%
2023 23.39 569th 792 28.2%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ridge Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2006 490 349 10 528 8 n/a n/a 0 1385
2007 565 385 17 664 3 n/a n/a 28 1662
2008 602 393 19 731 5 n/a n/a 36 1786
2009 598 386 22 752 3 n/a n/a 52 1813
2010 606 384 25 817 2 n/a n/a 50 1884
2011 622 459 23 907 20 2 52 0 2085
2012 657 461 31 956 17 1 45 0 2168
2013 652 454 30 1039 17 2 50 0 2244
2014 681 457 36 1104 16 2 64 0 2360
2015 700 455 33 1191 12 5 66 0 2462
2016 660 435 35 1318 15 4 59 0 2526
2017 679 451 41 1385 17 6 64 0 2643
2018 672 454 39 1588 23 9 66 0 2851
2019 610 441 36 1773 24 8 59 0 2951
2020 615 511 35 1798 24 8 52 0 3043
2021 548 516 32 1818 15 10 41 0 2980
2022 361 476 26 1556 8 8 25 0 2460
2023 285 602 31 1750 9 5 29 0 2711

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridge Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2006 1385 74.0 18.7 51.4
2007 1662 96.0 17.3 44.8
2008 1786 106.0 16.8 26.8
2009 1813 115.1 18.5 52.1
2010 1884 100.0 18.8 57.9
2011 2085 122.0 17.0 64.9
2012 2168 121.0 17.9 69.7
2013 2244 121.0 18.5 67.5
2014 2360 119.0 19.8 64.8
2015 2462 118.0 20.8 59.6
2016 2526 119.0 21.2 61.8
2017 2643 117.0 22.5 42.5
2018 2851 124.0 22.9 40.7
2019 2951 123.0 23.9 40.6
2020 3043 134.0 22.7 38.4
2021 2980 129.0 23.1 47.2
2022 2460 109.0 22.5 50.1
2023 2711 116.0 23.3 47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridge Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2006 1385 74.0 18.7 51.4
2007 1662 96.0 17.3 44.8
2008 1786 106.0 16.8 26.8
2009 1813 115.1 18.5 52.1
2010 1884 100.0 18.8 57.9
2011 2085 122.0 17.0 64.9
2012 2168 121.0 17.9 69.7
2013 2244 121.0 18.5 67.5
2014 2360 119.0 19.8 64.8
2015 2462 118.0 20.8 59.6
2016 2526 119.0 21.2 61.8
2017 2643 117.0 22.5 42.5
2018 2851 124.0 22.9 40.7
2019 2951 123.0 23.9 40.6
2020 3043 134.0 22.7 38.4
2021 2980 129.0 23.1 47.2
2022 2460 109.0 22.5 50.1
2023 2711 116.0 23.3 47.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridge Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $739 (12.7%) $5,079 (87.3%) $5,818
2019 $747 (12.5%) $5,212 (87.4%) $5,960
2020 $528 (8.7%) $5,547 (91.3%) $6,074
2021 $665 (11.2%) $5,268 (88.8%) $5,933
2022 $1,470 (20.0%) $5,881 (80.0%) $7,351

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Community High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 524th of 734 High schoolsRanks 569th of 792 High schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Community High School)3840
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4544
 1%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Community High School)3533
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)4238
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ridge Community High School)5450
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)5450
 4%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Ridge Community High School)4947
 2%
   End of Course US History (Polk)5850
 8%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ridge Community High School)2322
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)5141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Ridge Community High School)4119
 22%
   End of Course Geometry (Polk)5437
 17%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29512711
 8.1%
African American441602
 36.5%
American Indian249
 62.5%
Asian3631
 13.9%
Hispanic17731750
 1.3%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White610285
 53.3%
Two or More Races5929
 50.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%47.5%
 7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Community High School

Ridge Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Davenport Elementary
Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Horizons Elementary School

Ridge Community High School ranks 570th of 792 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Ridge Community High School are 65% Hispanic, 22% African American, 11% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,711 students attended Ridge Community High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education. School Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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