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Ridgeland High School

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Ridgeland High School ranks 310 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 31% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Ridgeland High School is a public high school located in Rossville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,298 students. The school is part of the Walker County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeland High School faces significant challenges in terms of student academic performance and economic disadvantage. The school's four-year graduation rates have declined, dropping from 92.3% in 2023-2024 to 84.4% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 91.6%. Additionally, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments is generally below the state and county averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 13.6% in United States History to 36.9% in Biology. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 84.05% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Ridgeland High School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has lower graduation rates. For example, LaFayette High School, which is in the same district, outperforms Ridgeland High School on most Milestones Assessments and has a higher graduation rate. Similarly, Dade County High School, which is located about 12 miles from Ridgeland High School, has higher proficiency rates on some Milestones Assessments, such as Algebra I and Biology, compared to Ridgeland High School. The high schools in Catoosa County, such as Ringgold High School and Heritage High School, also consistently outperform Ridgeland High School on standardized tests and have higher graduation rates.

1,284

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,834

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2478 Happy Valley Rd
Rossville, GA 30741

(706) 820-9361

District: Walker County

Feeder schools for Ridgeland High School:

Elementary:	Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
	Cherokee Ridge Elementary
	Fairyland Elementary School
	Rossville Elementary School
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	Stone Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Chattanooga Valley Middle School
	Rossville Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

African American:

8.4%

Hispanic:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (29% vs 42% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg36%

Georgia avg42%

310^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Walker County

105^th of 206Walker County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	310 of 452	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	278 of 458	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	271 of 442	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	244 of 429	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	210 of 410	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	214 of 438	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	211 of 428	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.1	186 of 420	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	47.4	169 of 426	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.5	150 of 435	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	168 of 425	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	141 of 425	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	109 of 396	72.5%	★★★★☆
2011	52.8	201 of 402	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.1	160 of 384	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.3	219 of 372	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.5	183 of 370	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.2	202 of 358	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.0	126 of 335	62.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology37%-7 vs state

Algebra I31%-14 vs state

American Literature and Composition27%-13 vs state

United States History14%-25 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, April 18, 2009

Ridgeland High School & the Walker County School System in general is deplorable, at best. The majority of teachers do not have the love for teaching that they may have once had going into the profession. Teachers do not follow protocol & make little effort, if any, to recognize & assist struggling students. Abuse of authority, poor attitudes & lack of communication are all you can expect from this school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	2478 Happy Valley Rd	Rossville	30741	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 820-9361	1,284	89	14.4	95.6%	1,006 (78.3%)	108 (8.4%)	87 (6.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.1%)	28.5	310^th of 452 public high schools	31.4%		34	278^th of 458 public high schools	39.3%	32	27.0	30.9	36.9	13.6	$12,834	$968	$11,865
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School	Public	9-12	1850 Battlefield Pkwy	Fort Oglethorpe	30742	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 866-0342	963	81	11.8	87.7%	691 (71.8%)	74 (7.7%)	114 (11.8%)	29 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (5.2%)	37.6	247^th of 452 public high schools	45.4%		43.4	220^th of 458 public high schools	52.0%	27	27.1	44.7	32.8	36.2	$14,429	$1,037	$13,392
Gordon Lee High School	Public	9-12	105 Lee Cir	Chickamauga	30707	Walker County	Chickamauga City	No	No	No	No	(706) 382-3100	410	29	14.1	24.9%	391 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	73.6	73^rd of 452 public high schools	83.8%		73.8	77^th of 458 public high schools	83.2%	4	62.0	46.9	53.2	75.0	$14,028	$432	$13,596
Heritage High School	Public	9-12	3960 Poplar Springs Rd	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 937-6464	1,268	89	14.1	31.8%	1,119 (88.2%)	20 (1.6%)	59 (4.7%)	27 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.3%)	71.4	82^nd of 452 public high schools	81.9%		74.1	75^th of 458 public high schools	83.6%	7	48.9	64.7	62.3	43.1	$12,744	$240	$12,503
Ringgold High School	Public	9-12	29 Tiger Trl	Ringgold	30736	Catoosa County	Catoosa County	No	No	No	No	(706) 935-2254	1,052	82	12.8	46.0%	907 (86.2%)	35 (3.3%)	48 (4.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.2%)	57.7	134^th of 452 public high schools	70.4%		58.5	141^st of 458 public high schools	69.2%	7	42.1	45.9	61.3	31.0	$13,185	$477	$12,707
Dade County High School	Public	9-12	300 Tradition Ln	Trenton	30752	Dade County	Dade County	No	No	No	No	(706) 657-7517	543	42	12.8	55.2%	486 (89.5%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.4%)	9 (1.7%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	40	233^rd of 452 public high schools	48.5%		37.3	254^th of 458 public high schools	44.5%	21	25.6	45.9	48.5	17.5	$13,665	$195	$13,470
LaFayette High School	Public	9-12	100 Rambler Dr	La Fayette	30728	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(706) 638-2342	1,157	83	13.9	94.2%	993 (85.8%)	37 (3.2%)	48 (4.1%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.0%)	52.6	157^th of 452 public high schools	65.3%		55.7	153^rd of 458 public high schools	66.6%	4	26.9	47.4	46.2	52.7	$13,233	$1,438	$11,795
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,098	74	14.8	71.4%	629 (57.3%)	17 (1.5%)	393 (35.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	51.5	161^st of 452 public high schools	64.4%		55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%	5	40.6	49.2	40.9	40.7	$13,590	$501	$13,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeland High School

How many students attend Ridgeland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,284 students attended Ridgeland High School.

What district is Ridgeland High School in?

Walker County

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeland High School?

Students at Ridgeland High School are 78% White, 8% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ridgeland High School?

Ridgeland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chattanooga Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Cherokee Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Fairyland Elementary School
Elementary : Rossville Elementary School
Elementary : Stone Creek Elementary School
Middle : Chattanooga Valley Middle School
Middle : Rossville Middle School

Is Ridgeland High School a good school?

Ridgeland High School ranks 310^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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