Ridgeview High School

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:
177th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,751 Help


Feeder schools for Ridgeview High School:

Elementary:    Doctors Inlet Elementary School
    Ridgeview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  1,828

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
African American:
20.2%
Hispanic:
19.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgeview High School ranks better than 78.1% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked high schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.46. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ridgeview High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Ridgeview High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), African American (20.2%), Hispanic (19.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview High School is 18, which is the 5th best among 8 high schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)
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Compare Ridgeview High School employs 101 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview High School is $9,751, which is the 4th 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 177th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Ridgeview High School in the ranking list.)

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.72 69th 484 85.7%
2005 84.99 57th 487 88.3%
2006 77.79 88th 477 81.6%
2007 73.76 127th 563 77.4%
2008 74.36 132nd 577 77.1%
2009 71.78 145th 587 75.3%
2010 73.65 150th 620 75.8%
2011 73.47 154th 622 75.2%
2012 54.29 195th 606 67.8%
2013 63.35 171st 648 73.6%
2014 65.59 176th 687 74.4%
2016 62.11 169th 693 75.6%
2017 56.52 220th 714 69.2%
2018 60.73 184th 716 74.3%
2019 61.35 186th 734 74.7%
2021 51.74 260th 746 65.1%
2022 52.97 245th 774 68.3%
2023 62.49 184th 792 76.8%
2024 64.46 177th 807 78.1%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Ridgeview High School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Sunday, February 1, 2015

Open Quote 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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 186th of 734 High schoolsRanks 184th 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)6558
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)6156
 5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview High School)6147
 14%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)5753
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ridgeview High School)7876
 2%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Clay)7273
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Ridgeview High School)8182
 1%
   End of Course US History (Clay)8077
 3%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ridgeview High School)4523
 22%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Clay)6554
 11%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Ridgeview High School)5745
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Clay)6456
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15171828
 20.5%
African American232370
 59.5%
American Indian16
 500%
Asian5445
 16.7%
Hispanic218355
 62.8%
Pacific Islander84
 50%
White920909
 1.2%
Two or More Races84139
 65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%45.5%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview High School

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

Ridgeview High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Doctors Inlet Elementary School
Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School

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

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


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

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