Ridgeview High School

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Ridgeview High School ranks 177 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgeview High School is a public high school located in Orange Park, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,828 students. The school is part of the Clay District, which is ranked 10th out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview High School has a more diverse student population compared to some nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 49.73% White, 20.24% African American, and 19.42% Hispanic in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has maintained strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 93.6% in 2022-2023, higher than the state average but lower than Fleming Island High School (97.1%) and Middleburg High School (93.3%). However, Ridgeview has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.2% in 2019-2020 to 41.4% in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby schools.

While Ridgeview High School's test scores are generally above the state average, they lag behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Fleming Island High School. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (45.51% in 2022-2023) compared to Fleming Island High School (21.33%) and Middleburg High School (46.87%), which may indicate potential equity concerns that the school and district should investigate further.

Detail:

Public 9-12

466 Madison Ave
Orange Park, FL 32065

(904) 336-8975

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,751

Feeder schools for Ridgeview High School:

Elementary:	Doctors Inlet Elementary School
	Ridgeview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 1,828

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

African American:

20.2%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview High School ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgeview High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Student population at Ridgeview High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (20.2%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview High School is 18, which is the 5^th best among 8 high schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview High School employs 101 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview High School is $9,751, which is the 4^th highest among 8 high schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgeview High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview High School 177^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Ridgeview High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	82.72	69^th	484	85.7%
2005	84.99	57^th	487	88.3%
2006	77.79	88^th	477	81.6%
2007	73.76	127^th	563	77.4%
2008	74.36	132^nd	577	77.1%
2009	71.78	145^th	587	75.3%
2010	73.65	150^th	620	75.8%
2011	73.47	154^th	622	75.2%
2012	54.29	195^th	606	67.8%
2013	63.35	171^st	648	73.6%
2014	65.59	176^th	687	74.4%
2016	62.11	169^th	693	75.6%
2017	56.52	220^th	714	69.2%
2018	60.73	184^th	716	74.3%
2019	61.35	186^th	734	74.7%
2021	51.74	260^th	746	65.1%
2022	52.97	245^th	774	68.3%
2023	62.49	184^th	792	76.8%
2024	64.46	177^th	807	78.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, February 1, 2015

For everyone who says the school sucks, i don't know what they are looking at. A very nice campus and the diversity of the students is great. The sports teams and facilities are high class. The teachers a devoted to helping students with Saturday school and tutoring. A all round great school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ridgeview High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	849	38	24	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	923
1989	887	44	21	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	969
1990	929	43	17	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1991	975	66	16	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	1079
1992	1009	64	23	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	1130
1993	1017	62	22	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	1133
1994	1023	66	25	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1995	1055	114	36	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1996	1055	114	36	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	1269
1997	1076	124	42	64	3	n/a	n/a	0	1309
1998	1086	129	48	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	1345
1999	1024	109	29	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	1232
2000	1334	146	47	82	4	n/a	n/a	0	1613
2001	1479	178	48	81	4	n/a	n/a	0	1790
2002	1617	207	56	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	1984
2003	1617	207	56	99	5	n/a	n/a	0	1984
2004	1448	197	68	73	6	n/a	n/a	0	1792
2005	1362	229	57	82	6	n/a	n/a	0	1736
2006	1349	248	45	100	5	n/a	n/a	0	1747
2007	1300	252	50	119	2	n/a	n/a	35	1758
2008	1320	287	61	153	5	n/a	n/a	43	1869
2009	1303	289	63	171	3	n/a	n/a	49	1878
2010	1336	328	82	180	5	n/a	n/a	40	1971
2011	1199	296	65	185	4	5	41	0	1795
2012	1052	282	62	178	3	5	58	0	1640
2013	988	251	56	189	2	8	71	0	1565
2014	943	250	59	163	1	7	67	0	1490
2015	968	235	62	167	4	7	80	0	1523
2016	1032	238	63	207	6	6	77	0	1629
2017	975	250	62	200	3	8	77	0	1575
2018	977	252	55	241	3	8	96	0	1632
2019	920	232	54	218	1	8	84	0	1517
2020	904	231	54	242	2	7	96	0	1536
2021	856	250	46	237	3	2	107	0	1501
2022	923	331	40	302	5	2	125	0	1728
2023	909	370	45	355	6	4	139	0	1828

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 Ridgeview High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	923	46.0	20.0	9.6
1989	969	50.0	19.3	6.7
1990	1011	54.0	18.7	9.3
1991	1079	54.0	19.9	12
1992	1130	55.0	20.5	8.7
1993	1133	57.0	19.9	7.4
1994	1154	59.0	19.6	8.9
1995	1269	61.0	20.8	11
1996	1269	61.0	20.8	11
1997	1309	63.0	20.8	11.2
1998	1345	59.0	22.8	11.7
1999	1232	73.0	16.9	12.8
2000	1613	90.0	17.9	10.7
2001	1790	101.0	17.7	10.8
2002	1984	109.0	18.2	11.3
2003	1984	109.0	18.2	11.3
2004	1792	100.0	17.9	13.9
2005	1736	105.0	16.5	16.5
2006	1747	108.0	16.2	16.9
2007	1758	114.0	15.4	19.1
2008	1869	115.0	16.3	22.2
2009	1878	139.7	14.6	24.8
2010	1971	124.0	15.9	26.7
2011	1795	115.0	15.6	30.6
2012	1640	115.2	14.2	35.7
2013	1565	112.0	13.9	29.1
2014	1490	110.0	13.5	36.9
2015	1523	102.0	14.9	36.7
2016	1629	103.0	15.8	39.3
2017	1575	105.0	15.0	42.9
2018	1632	97.0	16.8	45.5
2019	1517	97.0	15.6	39.6
2020	1536	96.6	15.9	39.5
2021	1501	93.6	16.0	36.6
2022	1728	100.0	17.2	35.9
2023	1828	101.0	18.0	45.5

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 Ridgeview High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	923	46.0	20.0	9.6
1989	969	50.0	19.3	6.7
1990	1011	54.0	18.7	9.3
1991	1079	54.0	19.9	12
1992	1130	55.0	20.5	8.7
1993	1133	57.0	19.9	7.4
1994	1154	59.0	19.6	8.9
1995	1269	61.0	20.8	11
1996	1269	61.0	20.8	11
1997	1309	63.0	20.8	11.2
1998	1345	59.0	22.8	11.7
1999	1232	73.0	16.9	12.8
2000	1613	90.0	17.9	10.7
2001	1790	101.0	17.7	10.8
2002	1984	109.0	18.2	11.3
2003	1984	109.0	18.2	11.3
2004	1792	100.0	17.9	13.9
2005	1736	105.0	16.5	16.5
2006	1747	108.0	16.2	16.9
2007	1758	114.0	15.4	19.1
2008	1869	115.0	16.3	22.2
2009	1878	139.7	14.6	24.8
2010	1971	124.0	15.9	26.7
2011	1795	115.0	15.6	30.6
2012	1640	115.2	14.2	35.7
2013	1565	112.0	13.9	29.1
2014	1490	110.0	13.5	36.9
2015	1523	102.0	14.9	36.7
2016	1629	103.0	15.8	39.3
2017	1575	105.0	15.0	42.9
2018	1632	97.0	16.8	45.5
2019	1517	97.0	15.6	39.6
2020	1536	96.6	15.9	39.5
2021	1501	93.6	16.0	36.6
2022	1728	100.0	17.2	35.9
2023	1828	101.0	18.0	45.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$452 (5.4%)	$7,905 (94.6%)	$8,357
2019	$327 (3.7%)	$8,485 (96.3%)	$8,812
2020	$378 (3.9%)	$9,257 (96.1%)	$9,634
2021	$602 (5.7%)	$10,027 (94.3%)	$10,630
2022	$885 (9.2%)	$8,685 (90.7%)	$9,571
2023	$853 (8.7%)	$8,897 (91.2%)	$9,751

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 184^th of 792 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview High School)	65	58	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	61	56	5%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview High School)	61	47	14%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	57	53	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ridgeview High School)	78	76	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Clay)	72	73	1%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Ridgeview High School)	81	82	1%
End of Course US History (Clay)	80	77	3%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ridgeview High School)	45	23	22%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)	65	54	11%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Ridgeview High School)	57	45	12%
End of Course Geometry (Clay)	64	56	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1517	1828	20.5%
African American	232	370	59.5%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	54	45	16.7%
Hispanic	218	355	62.8%
Pacific Islander	8	4	50%
White	920	909	1.2%
Two or More Races	84	139	65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	45.5%	6%

Schools Near Ridgeview High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview High School	Public	9-12	466 Madison Ave	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8975	1,828	101	18.0	45.5%	909 (49.7%)	370 (20.2%)	355 (19.4%)	45 (2.5%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	139 (7.6%)	64.5	177^th of 807 public high schools	78.1%		62.5	184^th of 792 public high schools	76.8%	7				69.0	58.0					46.0	63.0	76.0	85.0		$9,751	$853	$8,897
Pace Center For Girls Clay	Public	6-12	1241 Blanding Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 458-0840	39	5	7.8	30.8%	19 (48.7%)	12 (30.8%)	4 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,810	95	19.1	99.8%	709 (39.2%)	529 (29.2%)	374 (20.7%)	56 (3.1%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	132 (7.3%)	57.4	229^th of 807 public high schools	71.6%		47.7	310^th of 792 public high schools	60.9%	81				58.0	57.0					42.0	61.0	73.0	77.0		$8,843	$421	$8,421
Oakleaf High School	Public	9-12	4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8375	2,371	119	19.9	36.5%	704 (29.7%)	940 (39.6%)	437 (18.4%)	113 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	15 (0.6%)	156 (6.6%)	72.8	120^th of 807 public high schools	85.1%		66.5	159^th of 792 public high schools	79.9%	39				65.0	65.0					66.0	74.0	81.0	86.0		$8,024	$433	$7,591
Middleburg High School	Public	9-12	3750 County Road 220	Middleburg	32068	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8075	1,852	99	18.7	46.9%	1,432 (77.3%)	130 (7.0%)	195 (10.5%)	18 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	69 (3.7%)	58.4	223^rd of 807 public high schools	72.4%		60.1	200^th of 792 public high schools	74.7%	23				51.0	57.0					41.0	59.0	79.0	85.0		$9,015	$1,084	$7,931
Duval Academy	Public	6-12	7500 Ricker Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 777-0100	27	3	9.0	11.1%	6 (22.2%)	15 (55.6%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)
Fleming Island High School	Public	9-12	2233 Village Square Pkwy	Orange Park	32003	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-7500	1,889	94	20.0	21.3%	1,314 (69.6%)	135 (7.1%)	246 (13.0%)	83 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	104 (5.5%)	82.6	55^th of 807 public high schools	93.2%		80.5	67^th of 792 public high schools	91.5%	12				70.0	78.0					82.0	80.0	91.0	88.0		$8,801	$425	$8,376
Westside High School	Public	9-12	5530 Firestone Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1170	1,583	71	22.2	63.2%	236 (14.9%)	976 (61.7%)	275 (17.4%)	28 (1.8%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (3.9%)	17.2	648^th of 807 public high schools	19.7%		13.3	652^nd of 792 public high schools	17.7%	4				18.0	20.0					25.0	42.0	54.0	45.0		$8,321	$1,752	$6,568
Frank H. Peterson Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	7450 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1150	1,097	54	20.3	55.0%	289 (26.3%)	533 (48.6%)	183 (16.7%)	24 (2.2%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	58 (5.3%)	28.7	556^th of 807 public high schools	31.1%		30.7	496^th of 792 public high schools	37.4%	60				37.0	36.0					27.0	27.0	57.0	70.0		$9,694	$1,844	$7,850
San Jose Early College At Cecil	Public, Charter	6-12	13520 Fscj Cecil Dr	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(904) 337-4090	124	8	15.5	41.9%	46 (37.1%)	38 (30.6%)	32 (25.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	32	518^th of 807 public high schools	35.8%					(n/a)	19.0	57.0	40.0	39.0	47.0	25.0	50.0	38.0	29.0	32.0	21.0	57.0	63.0	44.0	$8,314	$00	$8,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview High School

What schools feed into Ridgeview High School?

Ridgeview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Doctors Inlet Elementary School
Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School

What district is Ridgeview High School in?

Clay

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview High School?

Students at Ridgeview High School are 50% White, 20% African American, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Ridgeview High School a good school?

Ridgeview High School ranks 177^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgeview High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,828 students attended Ridgeview High School.

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