Ridge Community High School

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Ridge Community High School ranks 560 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridge Community High School is a public high school located in Davenport, Florida, serving 2,711 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Polk District, which is ranked 57 out of 68 districts in Florida and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Ridge Community High School faces several significant challenges. The school has a much higher Hispanic student population (64.55%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 28.05% to 60.75%. Academically, Ridge Community High School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 22% to 59% across various subjects and grade levels, while the state and district averages are typically 10-20 percentage points higher. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined, dropping from 89.8% in 2020-2021 to 78.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the surrounding schools like Chain of Lakes Collegiate High and Discovery High School.

Another significant concern is the high chronic absenteeism rate at Ridge Community High School, reaching 47.8% in 2022-2023, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 1.8% to 89.3%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.55%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 0.91% to 76.79%. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the academic and attendance-related challenges faced by the school, and addressing the root causes of these issues should be a priority for the school and the Polk District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 Orchid Dr
Davenport, FL 33837

(863) 419-3315

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
560^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,861

Feeder schools for Ridge Community High School:

Elementary:	Davenport Elementary
	Eastside Elementary School
	Horizons Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 2,711

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

African American:

22.2%

White:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge Community High School ranks worse than 69.4% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 13^th among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.38. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridge Community 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 Ridge Community High School has the largest high school student body size in the Polk School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.6%), African American (22.2%), White (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Community High School is 23.3. 25 high schools in the Polk School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ridge Community High School employs 116 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Community High School is $6,861. 25 high schools in the Polk School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Community High School 560^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Ridge Community High School in the ranking list.)

Polk:

SchoolDigger ranks Polk 57^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridge Community High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	28.78	404^th	563	28.2%
2008	36.37	391^st	577	32.2%
2009	36.39	403^rd	587	31.3%
2010	39.25	418^th	620	32.6%
2011	38.83	426^th	622	31.5%
2012	37.08	341^st	606	43.7%
2013	36.50	407^th	648	37.2%
2014	38.23	424^th	687	38.3%
2016	32.58	441^st	693	36.4%
2017	26.90	476^th	714	33.3%
2018	25.97	504^th	716	29.6%
2019	25.23	524^th	734	28.6%
2021	21.19	547^th	746	26.7%
2022	28.60	511^th	774	34.0%
2023	23.39	569^th	792	28.2%
2024	28.38	560^th	807	30.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Ridge Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2006	490	349	10	528	8	n/a	n/a	0	1385
2007	565	385	17	664	3	n/a	n/a	28	1662
2008	602	393	19	731	5	n/a	n/a	36	1786
2009	598	386	22	752	3	n/a	n/a	52	1813
2010	606	384	25	817	2	n/a	n/a	50	1884
2011	622	459	23	907	20	2	52	0	2085
2012	657	461	31	956	17	1	45	0	2168
2013	652	454	30	1039	17	2	50	0	2244
2014	681	457	36	1104	16	2	64	0	2360
2015	700	455	33	1191	12	5	66	0	2462
2016	660	435	35	1318	15	4	59	0	2526
2017	679	451	41	1385	17	6	64	0	2643
2018	672	454	39	1588	23	9	66	0	2851
2019	610	441	36	1773	24	8	59	0	2951
2020	615	511	35	1798	24	8	52	0	3043
2021	548	516	32	1818	15	10	41	0	2980
2022	361	476	26	1556	8	8	25	0	2460
2023	285	602	31	1750	9	5	29	0	2711

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 Ridge Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	1385	74.0	18.7	51.4
2007	1662	96.0	17.3	44.8
2008	1786	106.0	16.8	26.8
2009	1813	115.1	18.5	52.1
2010	1884	100.0	18.8	57.9
2011	2085	122.0	17.0	64.9
2012	2168	121.0	17.9	69.7
2013	2244	121.0	18.5	67.5
2014	2360	119.0	19.8	64.8
2015	2462	118.0	20.8	59.6
2016	2526	119.0	21.2	61.8
2017	2643	117.0	22.5	42.5
2018	2851	124.0	22.9	40.7
2019	2951	123.0	23.9	40.6
2020	3043	134.0	22.7	38.4
2021	2980	129.0	23.1	47.2
2022	2460	109.0	22.5	50.1
2023	2711	116.0	23.3	47.5

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 Ridge Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2006	1385	74.0	18.7	51.4
2007	1662	96.0	17.3	44.8
2008	1786	106.0	16.8	26.8
2009	1813	115.1	18.5	52.1
2010	1884	100.0	18.8	57.9
2011	2085	122.0	17.0	64.9
2012	2168	121.0	17.9	69.7
2013	2244	121.0	18.5	67.5
2014	2360	119.0	19.8	64.8
2015	2462	118.0	20.8	59.6
2016	2526	119.0	21.2	61.8
2017	2643	117.0	22.5	42.5
2018	2851	124.0	22.9	40.7
2019	2951	123.0	23.9	40.6
2020	3043	134.0	22.7	38.4
2021	2980	129.0	23.1	47.2
2022	2460	109.0	22.5	50.1
2023	2711	116.0	23.3	47.5

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 Ridge Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$739 (12.7%)	$5,079 (87.3%)	$5,818
2019	$747 (12.5%)	$5,212 (87.4%)	$5,960
2020	$528 (8.7%)	$5,547 (91.3%)	$6,074
2021	$665 (11.2%)	$5,268 (88.8%)	$5,933
2022	$1,470 (20.0%)	$5,881 (80.0%)	$7,351
2023	$995 (14.5%)	$5,866 (85.5%)	$6,861

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Community 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 524^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 569^th of 792 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Community High School)	38	40	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	45	44	1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge Community High School)	35	33	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Polk)	42	38	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Ridge Community High School)	54	50	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Polk)	54	50	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Ridge Community High School)	49	47	2%
End of Course US History (Polk)	58	50	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Ridge Community High School)	23	22	1%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Polk)	51	41	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Ridge Community High School)	41	19	22%
End of Course Geometry (Polk)	54	37	17%
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	2951	2711	8.1%
African American	441	602	36.5%
American Indian	24	9	62.5%
Asian	36	31	13.9%
Hispanic	1773	1750	1.3%
Pacific Islander	8	5	37.5%
White	610	285	53.3%
Two or More Races	59	29	50.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	47.5%	7%

Schools Near Ridge Community 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
Ridge Community High School	Public	9-12	500 Orchid Dr	Davenport	33837	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	Yes	(863) 419-3315	2,711	116	23.3	47.5%	285 (10.5%)	602 (22.2%)	1,750 (64.6%)	31 (1.1%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	29 (1.1%)	28.4	560^th of 807 public high schools	30.6%		23.4	569^th of 792 public high schools	28.2%	9				41.0	38.0					22.0	28.0	59.0	55.0		$6,861	$995	$5,866
Haines City Senior High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	2800 Hornet Dr	Haines City	33844	Polk County	Polk	No	Yes	No	Yes	(863) 421-3281	2,700	132	20.4	58.0%	304 (11.3%)	679 (25.1%)	1,612 (59.7%)	45 (1.7%)	12 (0.4%)	7 (0.3%)	41 (1.5%)	25.1	587^th of 807 public high schools	27.3%		24.4	562^nd of 792 public high schools	29.0%	25				38.0	35.0					23.0	39.0	54.0	42.0		$8,739	$1,486	$7,253
Ridge Technical Academy	Public	6-12	7700 State Road 544	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 419-3060	84	8	10.5	53.6%	29 (34.5%)	13 (15.5%)	40 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	25.2	586^th of 807 public high schools	27.4%		20.3	599^th of 792 public high schools	24.4%	13											18.0		53.0		$13,158	$1,603	$11,554
Ridge Teen Parent Program	Public	6-12	7700 Lucerne Park Rd	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 299-2512	8	0			1 (12.5%)	4 (50.0%)	3 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Discovery High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 N Buena Vista Dr	Lake Alfred	33850	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-7178	911	45	20.2	71.7%	292 (32.1%)	153 (16.8%)	435 (47.7%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	17 (1.9%)	28.5	559^th of 807 public high schools	30.7%		32.6	474^th of 792 public high schools	40.2%	85				42.0	43.0					24.0	26.0	51.0	62.0		$9,992	$1,611	$8,381
Four Corners Upper School	Public, Charter	6-12	9160 Bella Citta Blvd	Davenport	33896	Polk County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 589-4600	1,386	40	34.6	59.5%	305 (22.0%)	174 (12.6%)	842 (60.8%)	22 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	36 (2.6%)	41.3	406^th of 807 public high schools	49.7%		37.2	420^th of 792 public high schools	47.0%	14	49.0	38.0	47.0	43.0	45.0	48.0	31.0	45.0	35.0	58.0	40.0	66.0	49.0	72.0	$7,109	$526	$6,583
Don E Woods Opportunity Center	Public	6-12	213 Lake Ave E	Dundee	33838	Polk County	Polk	No	No	No	No	(863) 421-3325	56	11	5.0	76.8%	12 (21.4%)	19 (33.9%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	3	760^th of 807 public high schools	5.8%		3.2	751^st of 792 public high schools	5.2%	9		27.0	13.0	8.0	0.0		7.0	17.0	7.0	7.0
New Beginnings High School	Public, Charter	6-12	250 Magnolia Ave SW	Winter Haven	33880	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	Yes	(863) 268-5666	753	10	75.3	65.5%	168 (22.3%)	219 (29.1%)	333 (44.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	3.9	739^th of 807 public high schools	8.4%		4.1	725^th of 792 public high schools	8.5%	14			9.0	12.0	9.0				0.0	13.0	0.0	12.0	15.0		$8,631	$668	$7,963
Chain Of Lakes Collegiate High	Public, Charter	11-12	999 Avenue H NE	Winter Haven	33881	Polk County	Polk	Yes	No	No	No	(863) 298-6800	328	8	41.0	0.9%	153 (46.6%)	56 (17.1%)	92 (28.0%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)															$8,402	$1,459	$6,944
Oasis Residential Center	Public	7-12	5970 S Orange Blossom Trail	Intercession City	33848	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2932	27	2	13.5	11.1%	12 (44.4%)	2 (7.4%)	11 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Community High School

What district is Ridge Community High School in?

Polk

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Community High School?

Students at Ridge Community High School are 65% Hispanic, 22% African American, 11% White, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Ridge Community High School?

Ridge Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Davenport Elementary
Elementary : Eastside Elementary School
Elementary : Horizons Elementary School

How many students attend Ridge Community High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,711 students attended Ridge Community High School.

Is Ridge Community High School a good school?

Ridge Community High School ranks 560^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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