Rocky Ridge Elementary School

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Rocky Ridge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Hoover, Alabama, serving 573 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Hoover City School District.

Rocky Ridge Elementary School is a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Alabama and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in Summative Assessments, is generally higher than the Hoover City and Alabama state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Rocky Ridge Elementary School's 5th-grade students achieved 82.22% proficiency in English, compared to the Hoover City average of 85.39% and the Alabama state average of 63.07%. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students.

While Rocky Ridge Elementary School performs well academically, it has a relatively higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 36.47% during the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Shades Mountain Elementary School (47.58%) and Gwin Elementary School (43.88%), but lower than the more socioeconomically diverse Green Valley Elementary School (55.04%). When compared to other nearby schools in the Vestavia Hills City district, Rocky Ridge Elementary School generally performs well academically, but some schools like Vestavia Hills Elementary East, Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge, and Vestavia Hills Elementary West have even higher academic performance and lower free and reduced lunch rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd
       Hoover, AL  35243-2999


(205) 439-2900

District: Hoover City

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,736 Help


Students who attend Rocky Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Berry Middle School
High:    Spain Park High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
African American:
19.7%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Ridge Elementary School ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Hoover City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Rocky Ridge Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), African American (19.7%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Ridge Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Hoover City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Ridge Elementary School is $12,736, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Hoover City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Ridge Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Ridge Elementary School 82nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Rocky Ridge Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hoover City:

SchoolDigger ranks Hoover City 10th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Ridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.93 234th 623 62.4%
2005 81.17 82nd 688 88.1%
2006 80.49 89th 689 87.1%
2007 63.80 251st 698 64.0%
2008 70.70 171st 698 75.5%
2009 72.74 141st 696 79.7%
2010 61.37 297th 704 57.8%
2011 68.07 221st 709 68.8%
2012 64.14 270th 696 61.2%
2013 71.13 153rd 696 78.0%
2014 79.73 97th 695 86.0%
2015 78.87 117th 691 83.1%
2016 67.71 199th 691 71.2%
2017 71.86 165th 688 76.0%
2018 67.37 219th 680 67.8%
2019 74.27 149th 681 78.1%
2021 88.48 62nd 692 91.0%
2022 87.08 67th 687 90.2%
2023 86.50 66th 680 90.3%
2024 85.41 82nd 684 88.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.90 30th 39 23.1%
2021 72.38 13th 54 75.9%
2024 65.15 29th 82 64.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.53 11th 100 89.0%
2024 58.96 42nd 131 67.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.71 99th 280 64.6%
2018 62.43 90th 344 73.8%
2019 63.78 99th 392 74.7%
2021 87.76 23rd 398 94.2%
2022 74.11 49th 345 85.8%
2023 74.57 48th 373 87.1%
2024 68.88 82nd 395 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 53.29 266th 567 53.1%
2018 48.00 359th 651 44.9%
2019 65.80 187th 649 71.2%
2021 80.12 77th 653 88.2%
2022 81.06 72nd 651 88.9%
2023 62.47 217th 623 65.2%
2024 63.60 235th 670 64.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.76 177th 639 72.3%
2018 61.06 253rd 640 60.5%
2019 72.48 142nd 646 78.0%
2021 82.74 85th 656 87.0%
2022 82.33 86th 656 86.9%
2023 83.51 82nd 645 87.3%
2024 85.80 67th 650 89.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.76 140th 639 78.1%
2018 71.96 169th 650 74.0%
2019 72.88 149th 650 77.1%
2021 89.88 56th 669 91.6%
2022 88.33 63rd 669 90.6%
2023 86.19 65th 649 90.0%
2024 80.53 99th 655 84.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.32 121st 336 64.0%
2018 57.17 148th 423 65.0%
2019 67.52 101st 426 76.3%
2021 73.24 75th 426 82.4%
2022 71.61 73rd 426 82.9%
2023 56.27 145th 427 66.0%
2024 67.61 91st 420 78.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 43.48 74th 130 43.1%
2018 96.43 2nd 140 98.6%
2019 58.49 47th 152 69.1%
2021 86.01 13th 164 92.1%
2022 87.98 13th 175 92.6%
2023 76.79 32nd 184 82.6%
2024 72.00 39th 196 80.1%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.42 52nd 369 85.9%
2018 80.74 80th 508 84.3%
2019 85.98 60th 529 88.7%
2021 89.82 49th 539 90.9%
2022 87.88 58th 540 89.3%
2023 89.73 43rd 528 91.9%
2024 82.81 73rd 535 86.4%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, 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: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Ridge Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 627 60 28 9 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1990 724 69 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 828
1991 627 82 31 6 2 n/a n/a 0 748
1992 645 73 26 10 0 n/a n/a 0 754
1993 432 34 16 0 1 n/a n/a 154 637
1994 394 43 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1995 398 45 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1996 398 45 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1997 385 41 23 21 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1998 328 52 18 24 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 301 67 16 24 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2000 284 80 24 38 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2001 271 88 24 52 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2002 265 146 37 56 4 n/a n/a 2 510
2003 265 146 37 56 4 n/a n/a 2 510
2004 247 171 38 66 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2005 275 118 23 60 1 n/a n/a 0 477
2006 297 124 23 46 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 298 145 30 54 3 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 294 174 36 52 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2009 279 167 36 62 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2010 254 170 33 49 1 n/a n/a 1 508
2011 251 152 32 31 1 0 2 0 469
2012 289 209 25 43 2 1 17 0 586
2013 269 194 26 50 3 0 24 0 566
2014 275 178 21 70 2 0 24 0 570
2015 288 193 14 67 2 1 27 0 592
2016 277 209 16 68 2 0 20 0 592
2017 278 190 17 61 2 0 30 0 578
2018 283 168 16 52 1 0 45 0 565
2019 302 127 18 75 0 0 39 0 561
2020 340 112 21 101 0 0 40 0 614
2021 335 109 25 90 0 0 34 0 593
2022 335 95 24 87 0 1 45 0 587
2023 326 113 20 69 1 1 43 0 573

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 Rocky Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 724 43.0 16.8 n/a
1990 828 53.1 15.5 0
1991 748 55.0 13.6 n/a
1992 754 56.0 13.4 n/a
1993 637 44.0 14.5 n/a
1994 452 46.0 9.8 n/a
1995 467 34.5 13.5 n/a
1996 467 34.5 13.5 n/a
1997 470 34.2 13.7 8.9
1998 422 31.8 13.3 10.7
1999 408 32.0 12.8 19.1
2000 426 33.0 12.9 17.8
2001 435 34.0 12.8 24.4
2002 510 38.0 13.4 32.5
2003 510 38.0 13.4 32.5
2004 522 39.0 13.4 39.1
2005 477 38.0 12.6 27.5
2006 494 35.0 14.1 21.7
2007 530 39.0 13.6 30.4
2008 560 42.0 13.3 31.8
2009 544 41.0 13.1 34.7
2010 508 38.0 13.3 35.9
2011 469 39.4 11.9 36.2
2012 586 43.8 13.3 43
2013 566 43.0 13.1 42.9
2014 570 38.0 15.0 46.3
2015 592 38.0 15.5 48.3
2016 592 47.0 12.5 44.1
2017 578 46.0 12.5 42
2018 565 46.0 12.2 37.5
2019 561 44.5 12.6 38
2020 614 45.0 13.6 31.6
2021 593 47.0 12.6 31.7
2022 587 38.5 15.2 26.2
2023 573 43.5 13.1 36.5

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 Rocky Ridge Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 724 43.0 16.8 n/a
1990 828 53.1 15.5 0
1991 748 55.0 13.6 n/a
1992 754 56.0 13.4 n/a
1993 637 44.0 14.5 n/a
1994 452 46.0 9.8 n/a
1995 467 34.5 13.5 n/a
1996 467 34.5 13.5 n/a
1997 470 34.2 13.7 8.9
1998 422 31.8 13.3 10.7
1999 408 32.0 12.8 19.1
2000 426 33.0 12.9 17.8
2001 435 34.0 12.8 24.4
2002 510 38.0 13.4 32.5
2003 510 38.0 13.4 32.5
2004 522 39.0 13.4 39.1
2005 477 38.0 12.6 27.5
2006 494 35.0 14.1 21.7
2007 530 39.0 13.6 30.4
2008 560 42.0 13.3 31.8
2009 544 41.0 13.1 34.7
2010 508 38.0 13.3 35.9
2011 469 39.4 11.9 36.2
2012 586 43.8 13.3 43
2013 566 43.0 13.1 42.9
2014 570 38.0 15.0 46.3
2015 592 38.0 15.5 48.3
2016 592 47.0 12.5 44.1
2017 578 46.0 12.5 42
2018 565 46.0 12.2 37.5
2019 561 44.5 12.6 38
2020 614 45.0 13.6 31.6
2021 593 47.0 12.6 31.7
2022 587 38.5 15.2 26.2
2023 573 43.5 13.1 36.5

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 Rocky Ridge Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,431 (11.2%) $11,304 (88.8%) $12,736

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Ridge Elementary 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
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 149th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 66th of 680 Elementary schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky Ridge Elementary School)71.665.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)72.272
 0.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Ridge Elementary School)67.462.9
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)69.263.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Ridge Elementary School)44.952
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hoover City)65.670.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students561573
 2.1%
African American127113
 11%
American Indian01
Asian1820
 11.1%
Hispanic7569
 8%
Pacific Islander01
White302326
 7.9%
Two or More Races3943
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%36.5%
 1.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rocky Ridge Elementary School

Students at Rocky Ridge Elementary School are 57% White, 20% African American, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Rocky Ridge Elementary School.

Rocky Ridge Elementary School ranks 82nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rocky Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berry Middle School
High : Spain Park High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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