Is River Ridge High School a good school?

River Ridge High School ranks 73 rd of 429 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Ridge High School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 1,928 students attended River Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of River Ridge High School?

Students at River Ridge High School are 64% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools feed into River Ridge High School?

River Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Arnold Mill Elementary School Elementary : Johnston Elementary School Elementary : Little River Elementary Middle : Mill Creek Middle School

River Ridge High School in Woodstock GA

Performance Trends

Compare Details River Ridge High School ranks better than 83% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details River Ridge High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Cherokee County School District. Racial makeup is: White (63.6%), Hispanic (21.6%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at River Ridge High School is 16.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Cherokee County School District. (See more...)

Compare River Ridge High School employs 118 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at River Ridge High School is $8,247, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 high schools in the Cherokee County School District.

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River Ridge High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks River Ridge High School 73^rd of 429 Georgia public high schools. (See River Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

Cherokee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee County 26^th of 198 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for River Ridge High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2013	77.47	53^rd	425	87.5%
2014	76.26	48^th	425	88.7%
2015	70.47	64^th	435	85.3%
2016	66.44	75^th	426	82.4%
2017	67.51	67^th	420	84.0%
2018	69.86	75^th	428	82.5%
2019	70.05	76^th	438	82.6%
2021	68.92	64^th	410	84.4%
2022	72.05	73^rd	429	83.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

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by a parent
Friday, April 15, 2022

I am very disappointed with this school. The teachers are not engaged at all. My child never has homework & routinely comes home saying the teacher didn't teach anything, just said to do whatever they want in class. The staff is rude. Teachers yell at the kids every day and counselors think it's ok. It is beyond me why people teach or work at a high school if they don't like kids. My older kids went to a highly rated high school in Cobb. Night and day difference, let me tell you. My child already had a teacher who was new this year leave during the middle of the semester for a job at a better school. We chose the wrong school. Should have gone to Creekside. The ratings are lower here for a reason. I was hoping it was just because the school was newer. Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Sunday, April 27, 2014

What an awful school. Please do not send your child there. I graduated from there last year. They must have found the staff from downtown Atlanta and said hey you want to teach here. The staff is about is rude as they can get. The principle doesn't care about you if you're not a football player. I hate telling people I went there because it is such an awful school. If you're "popular" the teacher will pretty much take the test for you. Don't worry there is no dress code for cheerleaders. I was miserable every second I was there. The teachers will pick favorites so be sure to be it. Oh and during lunch if you need to go to the bathroom you have the magnet girl and boys passes. You may only use the restroom 3 times a week once a day (they have a chart). I would not recommend this school, unless you want your child to come home miserable everyday. Beware. Close Quote

Enrollment information for River Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	525	54	17	95	0	0	18	709
2012	815	83	30	136	0	0	32	1096
2013	1071	110	40	191	3	0	45	1460
2014	1103	119	45	223	3	1	49	1543
2015	1102	137	49	251	5	0	57	1601
2016	1132	142	59	276	6	1	63	1679
2017	1166	159	65	300	5	0	61	1756
2018	1199	171	70	328	3	0	75	1846
2019	1217	173	64	377	2	0	68	1901
2020	1232	163	71	402	1	0	84	1953
2021	1242	141	76	424	0	0	87	1970
2022	1226	125	77	416	0	0	84	1928

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 River Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	709	44.8	15.8	27.2
2012	1096	46.1	23.7	27.2
2013	1460	86.1	16.9	26
2014	1543	86.0	17.9	24.7
2015	1601	89.0	17.9	22.7
2016	1679	96.0	17.4	22.1
2017	1756	98.6	17.8	23.3
2018	1846	99.1	18.6	20.5
2019	1901	106.8	17.7	21.1
2020	1953	112.0	17.4	20.2
2021	1970	112.5	17.5	18.7
2022	1928	118.0	16.3	n/a

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 River Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	709	44.8	15.8	27.2
2012	1096	46.1	23.7	27.2
2013	1460	86.1	16.9	26
2014	1543	86.0	17.9	24.7
2015	1601	89.0	17.9	22.7
2016	1679	96.0	17.4	22.1
2017	1756	98.6	17.8	23.3
2018	1846	99.1	18.6	20.5
2019	1901	106.8	17.7	21.1
2020	1953	112.0	17.4	20.2
2021	1970	112.5	17.5	18.7
2022	1928	118.0	16.3	n/a

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 River Ridge High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$357 (4.6%)	$7,345 (95.4%)	$7,702
2018	$339 (4.4%)	$7,387 (95.6%)	$7,726
2019	$310 (3.8%)	$7,937 (96.2%)	$8,247

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on River Ridge High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 73^rd of 429 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (River Ridge High School)	59.6	56.6	3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Cherokee County)	59.3	56.6	2.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	44.3	3%
End of Course Algebra I (River Ridge High School)	43	35.5	7.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Cherokee County)	51.4	48.2	3.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	38.7	2.4%
End of Course Biology (River Ridge High School)	58.8	62.3	3.5%
End of Course Biology (Cherokee County)	60.3	59.7	0.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	47.6	1.4%
End of Course United States History (River Ridge High School)	62.1	61.2	0.9%
End of Course United States History (Cherokee County)	63.9	60.3	3.6%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	39.6	8.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	1901	1970	3.6%
African American	173	141	18.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	64	76	18.8%
Hispanic	377	424	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1217	1242	2.1%
Two or More Races	68	87	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.1%	18.7%	2.4%

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Elementary:	Arnold Mill Elementary School
	Johnston Elementary School
	Little River Elementary
Middle:	Mill Creek Middle School