Heather Ridge

Public 7-12

1445 Taney Ave
Frederick, MD 21702-4311

(240) 236-8000

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
124^th of 127 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $101,191

Student/teacher ratio: 2.9

Number of students: 45

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.7%

Hispanic:

31.1%

White:

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Heather Ridge ranks worse than 97.6% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks last among 11 ranked high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Heather Ridge has the smallest high school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. Student population at Heather Ridge is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (46.7%), Hispanic (31.1%), White (15.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heather Ridge is 2.9, which is the lowest among 11 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Heather Ridge employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heather Ridge is $101,191, which is the highest among 11 high schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Heather Ridge was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Heather Ridge 124^th of 127 Maryland public high schools. (See Heather Ridge in the ranking list.)

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 7^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Heather Ridge

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.04	124^th	127	2.4%

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Enrollment information for Heather Ridge

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	82	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	99
1992	64	27	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1993	64	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1994	48	21	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	71
1995	82	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1996	82	21	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1997	71	26	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
1998	64	19	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1999	77	28	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2000	66	27	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2001	59	25	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2002	73	20	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2003	73	20	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2004	76	24	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2015	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	0
2018	16	13	0	5	0	0	3	0	37
2019	14	13	0	7	0	0	8	0	42
2020	21	19	0	8	1	0	7	0	56
2021	22	11	0	6	1	0	4	0	44
2022	12	9	0	5	0	0	3	0	29
2023	7	21	0	14	0	0	3	0	45

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 Heather Ridge

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	99	12.5	7.9	n/a
1992	92	15.5	5.9	65.2
1993	91	18.5	4.9	65.9
1994	71	17.3	4.1	91.5
1995	107	19.2	5.6	48.6
1996	107	19.2	5.6	48.6
1997	100	19.0	5.3	67
1998	85	20.0	4.3	37.6
1999	108	20.0	5.4	38.9
2000	94	0.0	0.0	54.3
2001	87	0.0	0.0	46
2002	97	n/a	n/a	32
2003	97	n/a	n/a	32
2004	103	n/a	n/a	32
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2015	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2018	37	n/a	n/a	100
2019	42	n/a	n/a	100
2020	56	16.0	3.5	71.4
2021	44	15.0	2.9	54.5
2022	29	14.0	2.0	65.5
2023	45	15.5	2.9	77.8

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 Heather Ridge

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	99	12.5	7.9	n/a
1992	92	15.5	5.9	65.2
1993	91	18.5	4.9	65.9
1994	71	17.3	4.1	91.5
1995	107	19.2	5.6	48.6
1996	107	19.2	5.6	48.6
1997	100	19.0	5.3	67
1998	85	20.0	4.3	37.6
1999	108	20.0	5.4	38.9
2000	94	0.0	0.0	54.3
2001	87	0.0	0.0	46
2002	97	n/a	n/a	32
2003	97	n/a	n/a	32
2004	103	n/a	n/a	32
2005	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2015	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2018	37	n/a	n/a	100
2019	42	n/a	n/a	100
2020	56	16.0	3.5	71.4
2021	44	15.0	2.9	54.5
2022	29	14.0	2.0	65.5
2023	45	15.5	2.9	77.8

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 Heather Ridge

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$658 (1.1%)	$60,418 (98.9%)	$61,076
2020	$1,074 (1.3%)	$84,272 (98.7%)	$85,346
2021	$2,190 (2.2%)	$99,001 (97.8%)	$101,191

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Heather Ridge

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	42	45	7.1%
African American	13	21	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	7	50%
Two or More Races	8	3	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	77.8%	22.2%

Schools Near Heather Ridge

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)	MCAP English Language Arts (2023)		MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Algebra II (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Heather Ridge	Public	7-12	1445 Taney Ave	Frederick	21702	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-8000	45	16	2.9	77.8%	7 (15.6%)	21 (46.7%)	14 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)	10	124^th of 127 public high schools	2.4%					(n/a)		20.0	15.2	5.9			$101,191	$2,190	$99,001
Gov. Thomas Johnson High	Public	9-12	1501 N Market St	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-8200	1,962	107	18.4	51.5%	558 (28.4%)	462 (23.5%)	724 (36.9%)	100 (5.1%)	9 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	101 (5.1%)	37.9	88^th of 127 public high schools	30.7%		35.8	124^th of 225 public high schools	44.9%	36	9.1	70.1	70.1	8.4	6.8	12.7	$14,716	$952	$13,764
Frederick High	Public	9-12	650 Carroll Pky	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-7000	1,829	102	17.9	50.8%	411 (22.5%)	463 (25.3%)	759 (41.5%)	97 (5.3%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	91 (5.0%)	28.9	107^th of 127 public high schools	15.7%		42.6	102^nd of 225 public high schools	54.7%	5	10.9	54.2	54.2	11.0	14.4	9.3	$13,848	$898	$12,950
Walkersville High	Public	9-12	81 W Frederick Street	Walkersville	21793	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-7200	1,213	65	18.6	33.1%	719 (59.3%)	188 (15.5%)	197 (16.2%)	30 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (6.4%)	41.5	76^th of 127 public high schools	40.2%		65.7	31^st of 225 public high schools	86.2%	45	14.4	71.0	71.0	20.6	7.6	11.5	$13,890	$928	$12,961
Tuscarora High	Public	9-12	5312 Ballenger Creek Pk	Frederick	21703	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-6400	1,717	89	19.2	38.7%	611 (35.6%)	415 (24.2%)	460 (26.8%)	119 (6.9%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	101 (5.9%)	37.1	92^nd of 127 public high schools	27.6%		48.9	73^rd of 225 public high schools	67.6%	19	6.6	61.1	61.1	9.0	5.8		$13,297	$853	$12,444
Oakdale High	Public	9-12	5850 Eaglehead Drive	Ijamsville	21774	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 566-9400	1,622	78	20.7	14.5%	1,051 (64.8%)	155 (9.6%)	186 (11.5%)	130 (8.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	91 (5.6%)	55.8	40^th of 127 public high schools	68.5%		79.8	10^th of 225 public high schools	95.6%	30	24.6	82.9	82.9	26.3	26.6	21.7	$12,267	$786	$11,482
Middletown High	Public	9-12	200 Schoolhouse Dr	Middletown	21769	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-7400	1,097	54	20.3	17.0%	884 (80.6%)	33 (3.0%)	105 (9.6%)	19 (1.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.7%)	46.7	66^th of 127 public high schools	48.0%		71.3	20^th of 225 public high schools	91.1%	46	20.0	76.2	76.2	14.3		29.4	$13,104	$822	$12,282
Urbana High	Public	9-12	3471 Campus Dr	Ijamsville	21754	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-7600	1,940	90	21.5	13.8%	983 (50.7%)	198 (10.2%)	249 (12.8%)	369 (19.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	132 (6.8%)	72.4	13^th of 127 public high schools	89.8%		95.9	1^st of 225 public high schools	99.6%	12	39.9	88.7	88.7	45.0	44.0	32.2	$11,462	$799	$10,664
Linganore High	Public	9-12	12013 Old Annapolis Rd	Frederick	21701	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 566-9700	1,572	83	19.0	13.2%	1,199 (76.3%)	78 (5.0%)	164 (10.4%)	55 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	69 (4.4%)	52.6	50^th of 127 public high schools	60.6%		67.4	25^th of 225 public high schools	88.9%	25	23.6	75.5	75.5	20.7	23.2	26.4	$12,978	$867	$12,112
Brunswick High	Public	9-12	101 Cummings Dr	Brunswick	21716	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 236-8600	862	44	19.5	24.4%	584 (67.7%)	89 (10.3%)	115 (13.3%)	18 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.3%)	55.4	42^nd of 127 public high schools	66.9%		60	41^st of 225 public high schools	81.8%	1	18.4	79.6	79.6	14.1	24.1	19.6	$14,224	$1,020	$13,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Heather Ridge

What is the racial makeup of Heather Ridge?

Students at Heather Ridge are 47% African American, 31% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% Two or more races.

Is Heather Ridge a good school?

Heather Ridge ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Heather Ridge in?

Frederick County Public Schools

How many students attend Heather Ridge?

In the 2022-23 school year, 45 students attended Heather Ridge.

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