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Ridgway High School

Summary:

Ridgway High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the small town of Ridgway, Colorado, with a student population of just 107. Despite its small size, the school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, boasting impressive academic performance and a favorable student-teacher ratio.

Ridgway High School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, with the school placing between 8th and 93rd out of 349 high schools in Colorado over the past decade. The school's students excel on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the state averages in subjects like SAT Reading and Writing, SAT Mathematics, and CMAS Science. This academic performance is particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools like Telluride High School and Ouray Senior High School.

While Ridgway High School's student population is predominantly White, the school maintains a consistent presence of Hispanic and multi-racial students, suggesting a degree of diversity within the community. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 10.3 over the past three years, is a significant advantage, allowing for more personalized attention and support for students. This ratio is notably lower than the nearby Telluride School District No. R-1 and Ouray School District No. R-1, which have higher student-teacher ratios.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1200 Green Street
       Ridgway, CO  81432-8713

(970) 626-5788

District: Ridgway School District No. R-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,851 Help


Feeder schools for Ridgway High School:

Elementary:    Ridgway Elementary School
Middle:    Ridgway Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  101

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.2%
Hispanic:
11.9%
Two or more races:
6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgway High School ranks better than 73.4% of high schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgway High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (11.9%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgway High School is 8.2. (See more...)
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Compare Ridgway High School employs 12.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgway High School is $25,851.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgway High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ridgway High School 93rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Ridgway High School in the ranking list.)

Ridgway School District No. R-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgway School District No. R-2 7th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgway High School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.26 69th 279 75.3%
2005 73.85 68th 280 75.7%
2006 63.31 104th 286 63.6%
2007 87.41 26th 298 91.3%
2008 70.60 92nd 301 69.4%
2009 79.10 54th 310 82.6%
2010 92.26 12th 327 96.3%
2011 91.68 13th 337 96.1%
2012 92.90 9th 334 97.3%
2013 90.18 17th 349 95.1%
2014 83.67 50th 369 86.4%
2015 73.53 34th 292 88.4%
2016 82.47 12th 255 95.3%
2017 85.93 8th 256 96.9%
2018 87.10 38th 388 90.2%
2019 84.11 51st 411 87.6%
2021 64.63 71st 210 66.2%
2022 79.20 40th 221 81.9%
2023 83.63 49th 349 86.0%
2024 70.74 93rd 349 73.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.55 9th 257 96.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.71 105th 253 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgway High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.51 35th 225 84.4%
2022 84.56 29th 228 87.3%
2023 94.27 5th 234 97.9%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgway High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 87 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1989 92 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1990 104 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1991 60 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1992 67 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 67
1993 64 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 65
1994 69 0 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 74
1995 79 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1996 79 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 82
1997 85 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 89
1998 96 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 98
1999 85 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2000 87 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2001 79 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2002 81 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2003 81 0 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 88
2004 80 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 89
2005 77 0 1 7 2 n/a n/a 0 87
2006 77 0 1 4 5 n/a n/a 0 87
2007 80 0 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 86
2008 92 0 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2009 99 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2010 113 0 3 8 1 n/a n/a 0 125
2011 88 0 2 15 1 1 0 0 107
2012 92 1 1 11 1 0 2 0 108
2013 90 0 3 8 1 1 2 0 105
2014 95 0 4 4 0 1 5 0 109
2015 89 0 5 6 0 0 5 0 105
2016 91 0 2 6 0 0 3 0 102
2017 87 0 1 6 0 0 4 0 98
2018 84 0 2 8 0 0 5 0 99
2019 86 0 1 9 0 0 4 0 100
2020 91 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 107
2021 83 0 1 12 0 0 6 0 102
2022 83 0 0 12 0 0 12 0 107
2023 87 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 107
2024 82 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 101

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 Ridgway High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 94 8.5 11.0 n/a
1989 94 9.6 9.7 3.2
1990 109 9.8 11.1 7.3
1991 63 10.5 6.0 4.8
1992 67 10.0 6.7 4.5
1993 65 11.6 5.6 7.7
1994 74 9.6 7.7 10.8
1995 82 6.8 12.1 4.9
1996 82 6.8 12.1 4.9
1997 89 9.0 9.9 2.2
1998 98 7.5 13.1 5.1
1999 86 12.4 6.9 4.7
2000 90 12.8 7.0 10
2001 83 8.5 9.8 9.6
2002 88 0.4 220.0 14.8
2003 88 0.4 220.0 14.8
2004 89 6.9 12.9 13.5
2005 87 9.0 9.7 17.2
2006 87 8.4 10.4 21.8
2007 86 9.9 8.7 16.3
2008 104 10.0 10.4 19.2
2009 112 12.8 8.8 13.4
2010 125 12.3 10.1 13.6
2011 107 10.6 10.0 20.6
2012 108 9.2 11.6 27.8
2013 105 11.0 9.4 23.8
2014 109 10.5 10.3 34.9
2015 105 10.0 10.5 30.5
2016 102 9.0 11.3 28.4
2017 98 8.5 11.4 24.5
2018 99 9.9 9.9 19.2
2019 100 8.9 11.2 17
2020 107 10.1 10.5 20.6
2021 102 9.8 10.3 20.6
2022 107 11.7 9.1 16.8
2023 107 11.5 9.2 13.1
2024 101 12.1 8.2 23.8

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 Ridgway High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 94 8.5 11.0 n/a
1989 94 9.6 9.7 3.2
1990 109 9.8 11.1 7.3
1991 63 10.5 6.0 4.8
1992 67 10.0 6.7 4.5
1993 65 11.6 5.6 7.7
1994 74 9.6 7.7 10.8
1995 82 6.8 12.1 4.9
1996 82 6.8 12.1 4.9
1997 89 9.0 9.9 2.2
1998 98 7.5 13.1 5.1
1999 86 12.4 6.9 4.7
2000 90 12.8 7.0 10
2001 83 8.5 9.8 9.6
2002 88 0.4 220.0 14.8
2003 88 0.4 220.0 14.8
2004 89 6.9 12.9 13.5
2005 87 9.0 9.7 17.2
2006 87 8.4 10.4 21.8
2007 86 9.9 8.7 16.3
2008 104 10.0 10.4 19.2
2009 112 12.8 8.8 13.4
2010 125 12.3 10.1 13.6
2011 107 10.6 10.0 20.6
2012 108 9.2 11.6 27.8
2013 105 11.0 9.4 23.8
2014 109 10.5 10.3 34.9
2015 105 10.0 10.5 30.5
2016 102 9.0 11.3 28.4
2017 98 8.5 11.4 24.5
2018 99 9.9 9.9 19.2
2019 100 8.9 11.2 17
2020 107 10.1 10.5 20.6
2021 102 9.8 10.3 20.6
2022 107 11.7 9.1 16.8
2023 107 11.5 9.2 13.1
2024 101 12.1 8.2 23.8

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 Ridgway High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $21,043
2020 $26,999
2021 $21,593
2022 $24,521
2023 $25,851

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgway High 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 51st of 411 High schoolsRanks 49th of 349 High schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students100107
 7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic911
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White8687
 1.2%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%13.1%
 3.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgway High School

Ridgway High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridgway Elementary School
Middle : Ridgway Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 101 students attended Ridgway High School.

Ridgway High School ranks 93rd of 349 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridgway High School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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

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