Ridgewood Elementary

Public K-5

 3601 South Bend Dr
       Winterville, NC  28590


(252) 355-7879

District: Pitt County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,012 Help


Students who attend Ridgewood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    A G Cox Middle
High:    South Central

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.7%
White:
38.4%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.8% Help


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Compare Details Ridgewood Elementary ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (42.7%), White (38.4%), Hispanic (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgewood Elementary is 14, which is the 9th best among 20 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgewood Elementary is $9,012. 17 elementary schools in the Pitt County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgewood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Elementary 278th of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Ridgewood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Pitt County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pitt County Schools 128th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgewood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.56 925th 1354 31.7%
2010 49.71 777th 1363 43.0%
2011 54.50 716th 1381 48.2%
2012 65.73 486th 1388 65.0%
2013 84.87 160th 1403 88.6%
2014 73.27 337th 1390 75.8%
2015 78.06 272nd 1440 81.1%
2016 63.47 505th 1425 64.6%
2017 66.04 476th 1429 66.7%
2018 72.14 359th 1434 75.0%
2019 73.76 329th 1473 77.7%
2021 73.62 339th 1489 77.2%
2022 71.89 373rd 1514 75.4%
2023 77.68 278th 1502 81.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.00 6th 103 94.2%
2023 79.91 28th 154 81.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.76 364th 1332 72.7%
2019 62.44 436th 1361 68.0%
2021 60.79 411th 1329 69.1%
2022 52.61 606th 1366 55.6%
2023 66.56 384th 1437 73.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.70 291st 1405 79.3%
2019 72.91 333rd 1424 76.6%
2021 71.04 356th 1440 75.3%
2022 65.26 455th 1458 68.8%
2023 70.44 383rd 1459 73.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.46 217th 897 75.8%
2019 55.56 297th 878 66.2%
2021 46.40 277th 646 57.1%
2022 53.26 217th 634 65.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.55 270th 612 55.9%
2021 77.24 20th 494 96.0%
2022 69.56 93rd 500 81.4%
2023 66.03 171st 582 70.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.67 443rd 1413 68.6%
2019 72.81 325th 1430 77.3%
2021 71.63 367th 1444 74.6%
2022 74.53 313th 1464 78.6%
2023 79.64 233rd 1461 84.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.75 162nd 927 82.5%
2019 69.33 209th 949 78.0%
2021 57.11 273rd 896 69.5%
2022 66.69 222nd 927 76.1%
2023 75.05 153rd 933 83.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.10 10th 865 98.8%
2023 95.28 21st 915 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgewood Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 270th 1178 77.1%
2019 79.30 193rd 1183 83.7%
2021 87.36 101st 1172 91.4%
2022 83.84 135th 1194 88.7%
2023 78.20 208th 1183 82.4%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Ridgewood Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 303 532 29 17 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2011 383 561 28 30 2 0 29 0 1033
2012 291 375 26 18 1 0 17 0 728
2013 278 332 17 26 1 0 22 0 676
2014 303 319 20 32 2 0 24 0 700
2015 300 310 31 32 3 0 36 0 712
2016 286 311 27 29 3 0 39 0 695
2017 286 335 35 35 3 0 38 0 732
2018 307 321 33 45 2 0 42 0 750
2019 332 320 39 44 5 2 45 0 787
2020 336 327 31 45 4 2 63 0 808
2021 301 291 29 45 6 2 51 0 725
2022 285 308 30 53 6 1 47 0 730
2023 277 308 27 60 2 0 48 0 722

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

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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 Ridgewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 882 50.2 17.5 51.2
2011 1033 57.8 17.8 51.5
2012 728 42.3 17.1 47.7
2013 676 45.9 14.7 46.9
2014 700 47.2 14.8 46.3
2015 712 46.0 15.4 45.1
2016 695 44.0 15.7 48.9
2017 732 45.7 15.9 46.2
2018 750 46.8 16.0 46.5
2019 787 50.9 15.4 42.8
2020 808 51.7 15.6 40.5
2021 725 53.7 13.4 35.9
2022 730 53.7 13.5 35.5
2023 722 51.3 14.0 46.8

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 Ridgewood Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 882 50.2 17.5 51.2
2011 1033 57.8 17.8 51.5
2012 728 42.3 17.1 47.7
2013 676 45.9 14.7 46.9
2014 700 47.2 14.8 46.3
2015 712 46.0 15.4 45.1
2016 695 44.0 15.7 48.9
2017 732 45.7 15.9 46.2
2018 750 46.8 16.0 46.5
2019 787 50.9 15.4 42.8
2020 808 51.7 15.6 40.5
2021 725 53.7 13.4 35.9
2022 730 53.7 13.5 35.5
2023 722 51.3 14.0 46.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgewood Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,064 (11.8%) $7,948 (88.2%) $9,012

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgewood Elementary

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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 329th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 278th of 1502 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Elementary)64.969.7
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.960.6
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Ridgewood Elementary)61.156.8
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.844.7
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Elementary)68.875
 6.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)53.959.1
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Ridgewood Elementary)69.664.7
 4.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)5552.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Elementary)79.973.2
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pitt County Schools)60.854.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Ridgewood Elementary)66.456.7
 9.7%
   5th Grade Reading (Pitt County Schools)52.244.5
 7.7%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Ridgewood Elementary)82.982.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Pitt County Schools)73.568.7
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787722
 8.3%
African American320308
 3.8%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian3927
 30.8%
Hispanic4460
 36.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White332277
 16.6%
Two or More Races4548
 6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.8%46.8%
 4%


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Ridgewood Elementary ranks 278th of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridgewood Elementary are 43% African American, 38% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Ridgewood Elementary.

Students who attend Ridgewood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A G Cox Middle
High : South Central


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