Ridgewood Park Elementary

Summary:

Ridgewood Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 31 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgewood Park Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (63.04%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 72.56% to 88.66% African American. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.9% to 46.4% over the past few years, much higher than the 20.8% to 36.1% range at nearby schools. Academically, Ridgewood Park's test scores are consistently 10-15 percentage points below the Orange County and Florida state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.35% to 81.3%.

These challenges have contributed to Ridgewood Park Elementary's declining performance over the past several years. Its statewide ranking has dropped from 1686 out of 2182 Florida elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1244 out of 2256 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger star rating has decreased from 1 star to 2 stars. While the nearby schools, such as Pinewood Elementary, Pine Hills Elementary, and Rosemont Elementary, share similar demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, Ridgewood Park consistently underperforms these schools, suggesting unique challenges that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3401 Pioneer Rd
       Orlando, FL  32808


(407) 296-6510

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,481 Help


Students who attend Ridgewood Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Meadowbrook Middle
High:    Maynard Evans High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  460

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.0%
Hispanic:
29.6%
White:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgewood Park Elementary ranks worse than 55.1% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 90th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.8. (See more...)
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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: African American (63%), Hispanic (29.6%), White (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgewood Park Elementary is 17.6. 135 elementary schools in the Orange School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Ridgewood Park Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgewood Park Elementary is $12,481, which is the 52nd highest among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgewood Park Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgewood Park Elementary

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 21.31 1386th 1688 17.9%
2007 10.87 1662nd 1786 6.9%
2008 13.35 1639th 1789 8.4%
2009 20.15 1562nd 1847 15.4%
2010 13.80 1746th 1919 9.0%
2011 10.66 1857th 1985 6.4%
2012 21.94 1624th 1984 18.1%
2013 19.42 1740th 2029 14.2%
2014 11.44 1944th 2064 5.8%
2016 12.89 1911th 2087 8.4%
2017 9.91 2002nd 2112 5.2%
2018 19.27 1800th 2118 15.0%
2019 25.95 1686th 2182 22.7%
2021 7.28 2185th 2247 2.8%
2022 12.52 2053rd 2219 7.5%
2023 32.93 1528th 2240 31.8%
2024 43.80 1244th 2256 44.9%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgewood Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 360 241 23 34 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1989 359 268 22 35 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1990 379 334 18 49 8 n/a n/a 0 788
1991 376 247 20 72 5 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 358 290 18 113 2 n/a n/a 0 781
1993 315 384 21 149 3 n/a n/a 0 872
1994 315 461 24 202 9 n/a n/a 0 1011
1995 250 617 29 229 7 n/a n/a 0 1132
1996 250 617 29 229 7 n/a n/a 0 1132
1997 303 532 19 262 15 n/a n/a 0 1131
1998 274 635 21 251 17 n/a n/a 0 1198
1999 157 446 7 184 6 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 136 492 6 218 7 n/a n/a 0 859
2001 94 510 4 261 7 n/a n/a 0 876
2002 64 511 9 321 7 n/a n/a 0 912
2003 64 511 9 321 7 n/a n/a 0 912
2004 56 556 13 329 10 n/a n/a 0 964
2005 44 527 13 106 9 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 39 587 9 105 11 n/a n/a 0 751
2007 43 599 8 128 10 n/a n/a 9 797
2008 36 588 6 120 11 n/a n/a 11 772
2009 33 562 6 135 8 n/a n/a 19 763
2010 29 549 9 137 5 n/a n/a 12 741
2011 33 546 9 161 1 1 10 0 761
2012 28 534 14 159 0 1 7 0 743
2013 26 542 12 190 0 1 7 0 778
2014 24 471 11 215 0 1 11 0 733
2015 22 491 12 228 0 0 9 0 762
2016 26 491 9 209 0 4 6 0 745
2017 20 495 2 200 0 4 14 0 735
2018 21 461 2 169 1 4 12 0 670
2019 22 398 2 144 1 3 4 0 574
2020 17 359 2 136 1 3 3 0 521
2021 11 287 4 128 1 3 3 0 437
2022 20 320 6 123 2 2 5 0 478
2023 19 290 7 136 1 2 5 0 460

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 Ridgewood Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 34.0 19.3 35.6
1989 684 39.0 17.5 39.2
1990 788 43.0 18.3 46.2
1991 720 41.0 17.5 54.6
1992 781 44.0 17.7 0.4
1993 872 50.0 17.4 56.4
1994 1011 52.0 19.4 19.2
1995 1132 68.0 16.6 67
1996 1132 68.0 16.6 67
1997 1131 64.0 17.7 65.3
1998 1198 68.0 17.6 61.8
1999 800 55.0 14.5 84.5
2000 859 54.0 15.9 85.2
2001 876 57.0 15.4 88.7
2002 912 67.0 13.6 86.2
2003 912 67.0 13.6 86.2
2004 964 64.0 15.1 84.3
2005 699 50.0 14.0 93
2006 751 41.0 18.3 90.3
2007 797 48.0 16.6 88.2
2008 772 52.0 14.8 90.9
2009 763 50.1 15.6 94.5
2010 741 49.0 15.1 78.3
2011 761 50.0 15.2 99.6
2012 743 49.0 15.1 99.6
2013 778 50.0 15.5 99.6
2014 733 48.0 15.2 99.6
2015 762 47.0 16.2 69
2016 745 48.0 15.5 79.5
2017 735 46.0 15.9 81.5
2018 670 44.0 15.2 79
2019 574 38.0 15.1 71.8
2020 521 30.0 17.3 79.7
2021 437 28.0 15.6 77.3
2022 478 29.0 16.4 81
2023 460 26.0 17.6 81.3

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 Ridgewood Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 658 34.0 19.3 35.6
1989 684 39.0 17.5 39.2
1990 788 43.0 18.3 46.2
1991 720 41.0 17.5 54.6
1992 781 44.0 17.7 0.4
1993 872 50.0 17.4 56.4
1994 1011 52.0 19.4 19.2
1995 1132 68.0 16.6 67
1996 1132 68.0 16.6 67
1997 1131 64.0 17.7 65.3
1998 1198 68.0 17.6 61.8
1999 800 55.0 14.5 84.5
2000 859 54.0 15.9 85.2
2001 876 57.0 15.4 88.7
2002 912 67.0 13.6 86.2
2003 912 67.0 13.6 86.2
2004 964 64.0 15.1 84.3
2005 699 50.0 14.0 93
2006 751 41.0 18.3 90.3
2007 797 48.0 16.6 88.2
2008 772 52.0 14.8 90.9
2009 763 50.1 15.6 94.5
2010 741 49.0 15.1 78.3
2011 761 50.0 15.2 99.6
2012 743 49.0 15.1 99.6
2013 778 50.0 15.5 99.6
2014 733 48.0 15.2 99.6
2015 762 47.0 16.2 69
2016 745 48.0 15.5 79.5
2017 735 46.0 15.9 81.5
2018 670 44.0 15.2 79
2019 574 38.0 15.1 71.8
2020 521 30.0 17.3 79.7
2021 437 28.0 15.6 77.3
2022 478 29.0 16.4 81
2023 460 26.0 17.6 81.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgewood Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,270 (13.6%) $8,077 (86.4%) $9,347
2019 $1,100 (10.9%) $9,020 (89.1%) $10,120
2020 $1,315 (13.1%) $8,741 (86.9%) $10,056
2021 $1,641 (15.2%) $9,173 (84.8%) $10,815
2022 $3,375 (28.2%) $8,593 (71.8%) $11,968
2023 $3,782 (30.3%) $8,699 (69.7%) $12,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgewood Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1686th of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 1528th of 2240 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Park Elementary)3338
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5554
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Park Elementary)5735
 22%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)6261
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Park Elementary)4730
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5757
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Park Elementary)6336
 27%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)6362
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Park Elementary)3224
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)5453
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Park Elementary)4123
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Ridgewood Park Elementary)3561
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Orange)5459
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574460
 19.9%
African American398290
 27.1%
American Indian11
Asian27
 250%
Hispanic144136
 5.6%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White2219
 13.6%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.8%81.3%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgewood Park Elementary

Ridgewood Park Elementary ranks 1244th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridgewood Park Elementary are 63% African American, 30% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Students who attend Ridgewood Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Meadowbrook Middle
High : Maynard Evans High

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Ridgewood Park Elementary.


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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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