Little Ridge Intermediate School

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Little Ridge Intermediate School ranks 304 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Little Ridge Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Fort Payne, Alabama, serving 721 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Fort Payne City School District, which is ranked 54 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Little Ridge Intermediate School has a diverse student population, with 52.57% White, 39.67% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. This diversity is higher than the nearby Wills Valley Elementary School, which has a 51.24% White and 39.48% Hispanic student population. Academically, the school's performance in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science has been mixed, generally on par with the district but slightly below the state averages. However, the school's Hispanic and Native American students have consistently ranked in the top half of Alabama elementary schools in their respective subgroups.

Little Ridge Intermediate School faces some challenges, including a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (74.34%) and lower performance for Special Education and Homeless students compared to the state. Additionally, the school has seen a noticeable decline in proficiency rates across several grade levels and subject areas from 2021-2022 to 2023-2024. By addressing these areas of concern and leveraging the school's strengths, such as its diverse student population and effective strategies for certain subgroups, Little Ridge Intermediate School can work to improve educational outcomes for all its students and better serve the Fort Payne community.

Detail:

Public 3-5

201 45th St NE
Fort Payne, AL 35967

(256) 845-0535

District: Fort Payne City

SchoolDigger Rank:
304^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Students who attend Little Ridge Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Fort Payne Middle School
High:	Fort Payne High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 721

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

Hispanic:

39.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Little Ridge Intermediate School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.1. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Little Ridge Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Little Ridge Intermediate School 304^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Little Ridge Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

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Fort Payne City:

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Payne City 54^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.63	282^nd	680	58.5%
2024	56.10	304^th	684	55.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.81	29^th	70	58.6%
2024	43.48	46^th	82	43.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	50.61	46^th	110	58.2%
2023	53.86	44^th	123	64.2%
2024	61.70	33^rd	131	74.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	53.34	129^th	345	62.6%
2023	50.22	151^st	373	59.5%
2024	27.08	303^rd	395	23.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	64.93	195^th	651	70.0%
2023	49.81	324^th	623	48.0%
2024	54.12	310^th	670	53.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	30.47	15^th	18	16.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	56.54	273^rd	656	58.4%
2023	53.47	296^th	645	54.1%
2024	50.29	322^nd	650	50.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	67.48	192^nd	669	71.3%
2023	59.56	252^nd	649	61.2%
2024	58.67	271^st	655	58.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	52.10	74^th	175	57.7%
2023	48.07	83^rd	184	54.9%
2024	49.65	83^rd	196	57.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	52.48	26^th	65	60.0%
2023	48.52	26^th	57	54.4%
2024	61.02	17^th	59	71.2%

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Rank History for White students at Little Ridge Intermediate School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2022	61.20	185^th	540	65.7%
2023	52.13	252^nd	528	52.3%
2024	49.24	281^st	535	47.5%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Little Ridge Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	363	22	5	307	9	0	23	0	729
2023	379	14	5	286	10	1	26	0	721

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 Little Ridge Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	729	46.5	15.6	63.2
2023	721	43.0	16.7	74.3

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 Little Ridge Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	729	46.5	15.6	63.2
2023	721	43.0	16.7	74.3

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Little Ridge Intermediate School	Public	3-5	201 45th St NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 845-0535	721	43	16.7	74.3%	379 (52.6%)	14 (1.9%)	286 (39.7%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	56.1	304^th of 684 public elementary schools	55.6%		57.6	282^nd of 680 public elementary schools	58.5%	22	39.6	39.6	41.9				39.4		57.2	63.9	64.4
Wills Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4111 Williams Ave NE	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	Fort Payne City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 845-3201	808	50	16.1	73.0%	414 (51.2%)	24 (3.0%)	319 (39.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.3%)								(n/a)															$9,874	$1,689	$8,162
Ruhuma Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	3371 County Road 81	Fort Payne	35967	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 845-3377	165	13	13.2	80.6%	118 (71.5%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	26.6	506^th of 684 public elementary schools	26.0%		36.1	448^th of 680 public elementary schools	34.1%	58	14.3	23.5	11.1	41.7	5.3		23.5		33.3	41.2	50.0	41.7	36.8		$12,393	$2,357	$10,020
Henagar Junior High School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Woodview Rd	Henagar	35978	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 657-4483	224	17	13.1	59.8%	169 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40	433^rd of 684 public elementary schools	36.7%		44.6	385^th of 680 public elementary schools	43.4%	48	41.7	36.8	11.5	38.1	26.9	52.6	36.8	52.6	47.2	42.1	65.4	33.3	46.2	36.8	$11,385	$1,971	$9,397
Rosalie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	162 County Road 355	Pisgah	35765	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 451-3616	156	5	28.5	66.7%	114 (73.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	37 (23.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.6	379^th of 684 public elementary schools	44.6%		67.5	211^th of 680 public elementary schools	69.0%	168	7.1	41.7	0.0	15.8	31.3	20.0	58.3	20.0	46.2	75.0	75.0	52.6	56.3	73.3	$11,068	$2,059	$8,995
Dutton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	180 Main St	Dutton	35744	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-4265	224	13	17.9	73.7%	152 (67.9%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	80.6	117^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.9%		79.7	119^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.5%	2	52.9	45.8	42.9	45.0	26.9		62.5		80.0	91.7	71.4	79.0	50.0		$11,262	$1,816	$9,433
Macedonia School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 County Road 49	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 228-4483	130	7	20.0	49.2%	93 (71.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	31 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51.5	334^th of 684 public elementary schools	51.2%		41.7	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%	72		33.3			22.2		50.0			50.0			61.1		$11,737	$2,181	$9,542
Flat Rock School	Public	PK, KG-8	788 County Road 326	Flat Rock	35966	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 632-2323	127	7	19.5	71.7%	101 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (18.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			15.4			25.0		33.3			46.2			83.3	$11,450	$1,548	$9,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Little Ridge Intermediate School

What district is Little Ridge Intermediate School in?

Fort Payne City

How many students attend Little Ridge Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 721 students attended Little Ridge Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Little Ridge Intermediate School?

Students at Little Ridge Intermediate School are 53% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Little Ridge Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Little Ridge Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fort Payne Middle School
High : Fort Payne High School

Is Little Ridge Intermediate School a good school?

Little Ridge Intermediate School ranks 304^th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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