Ridgewood Elementary

Ridgewood Elementary is a mid-sized school in Lubbock, TX, serving 545 students in grades PK-5 within the Frenship Independent School District (Isd), a district rated above average statewide.

Ridgewood holds a 3-star rating, placing it in the 54th percentile of Texas elementary schools—a solid, average performer. However, this overall score masks significant internal differences. The school shows a notable gap in performance between student groups: while White students rank in the 58th percentile, economically disadvantaged students rank in the 13th percentile, and English Language Learners rank in the 2nd percentile. This is a much wider gap than at nearby Bennett Elementary, which has a similar percentage of students from low-income families but achieves a higher overall rank. A bright spot is the 4th grade class, which outperformed both district and state averages in reading and math, suggesting effective instruction at that grade level. In contrast, 3rd grade math proficiency was well below average, showing inconsistent performance across grades.

Interestingly, Wester Elementary in the Lubbock Independent School District (Isd) serves a student body with nearly double the poverty rate of Ridgewood, yet it ranks in the 81st percentile. This comparison shows that high poverty does not have to limit achievement and suggests Ridgewood can learn from schools that successfully support all students. The school’s main challenge is to replicate its 4th grade success across all grades and develop targeted support for its most vulnerable learners.