Ridge Technical Academy

Summary:

Ridge Technical Academy is a public high school located in Winter Haven, Florida, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 84 students. The school is part of the Polk School District, which is ranked 57th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Technical Academy stands out from the nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.62%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 28.05% to 64.55% Hispanic students. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.6% to 44.4% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which range from 1.8% to 47.8%. Additionally, Ridge Technical Academy's test scores are consistently lower than the Polk County and Florida state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with only 18% of students proficient or better in Geometry EOC, compared to 40% in Polk County and 53% statewide.

Further analysis reveals that Ridge Technical Academy has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.21% to 54.17% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby schools, which range from 0.91% to 71.68%. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the past 4 years, ranging from $12,914 to $25,262, which is generally higher than the nearby schools, which range from $6,861 to $9,992 per student. These factors, combined with the school's small size and low ranking within the district and state, suggest that Ridge Technical Academy may face significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 7700 State Road 544
       Winter Haven, FL  33881


(863) 419-3060

District: Polk

SchoolDigger Rank:
586th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,158 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  143

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.5%
White:
36.4%
African American:
16.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridge Technical Academy ranks worse than 72.6% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 14th among 26 ranked high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.21. (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 Student population at Ridge Technical Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), White (36.4%), African American (16.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Technical Academy is 20.4, which is the 13th best among 26 high schools in the Polk School District. (See more...)
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Compare Ridge Technical Academy employs 7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Technical Academy is $13,158, which is the 4th highest among 26 high schools in the Polk School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridge Technical Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Technical Academy 586th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Ridge Technical Academy in the ranking list.)

Polk:

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


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Rank History for Ridge Technical Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.30 599th 792 24.4%
2024 25.21 586th 807 27.4%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ridge Technical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 31 14 2 54 0 0 0 0 101
2021 17 6 0 32 0 0 1 0 56
2022 18 7 0 20 0 0 3 0 48
2023 29 13 0 40 0 0 2 0 84
2024 52 24 0 65 0 1 1 0 143

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 Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2020 101 8.0 12.6 12.9
2021 56 9.0 6.2 48.2
2022 48 8.0 6.0 54.2
2023 84 8.0 10.5 53.6
2024 143 7.0 20.4 60.1

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 Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 0.0 n/a n/a
2020 101 8.0 12.6 12.9
2021 56 9.0 6.2 48.2
2022 48 8.0 6.0 54.2
2023 84 8.0 10.5 53.6
2024 143 7.0 20.4 60.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridge Technical Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,154 (7.8%) $13,623 (92.2%) $14,778
2020 $755 (5.8%) $12,158 (94.1%) $12,914
2021 $1,577 (8.7%) $16,560 (91.3%) $18,137
2022 $4,242 (16.8%) $21,019 (83.2%) $25,262
2023 $1,603 (12.2%) $11,554 (87.8%) $13,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Technical Academy

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students084
African American013
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic040
Pacific Islander00
White029
Two or More Races02


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Technical Academy

Ridge Technical Academy ranks 586th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Ridge Technical Academy are 45% Hispanic, 36% White, 17% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended Ridge Technical Academy.


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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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