Ridgeview Charter School

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Ridgeview Charter School ranks 135 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgeview Charter School is a public middle school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 996 students. This school is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview Charter School consistently outperforms the Fulton County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Ridgeview had 90.2% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 57.4% in Fulton County and 44% statewide. Ridgeview's English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates also exceeded the district and state averages. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.3.

While Ridgeview Charter School outperforms the nearby Sandy Springs Middle School, it faces some challenges with a higher percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, around 45-47% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In comparison, the high-performing Dickerson Middle School in the Cobb County district has a much lower rate of 5.23%. However, Ridgeview's academic achievements are impressive, and the school's commitment to investing in resources, with spending per student increasing from $10,186 in 2016-2017 to $11,362 in 2018-2019, demonstrates its dedication to providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

5340 S Trimble Rd
Atlanta, GA 30342

(470) 254-7710

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,362

Students who attend Ridgeview Charter School usually attend:

High:

Riverwood International Charter School

Feeder schools for Ridgeview Charter School:

Elementary:	Heards Ferry Elementary School
	High Point Elementary School
	Lake Forest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 963

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

White:

28.2%

African American:

18.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeview Charter School ranks better than 77% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Ridgeview Charter School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.1%), White (28.2%), African American (18.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Charter School is 12, which is the 3^rd best among 20 middle schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeview Charter School employs 79.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Charter School is $11,362, which is the 7^th highest among 20 middle schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview Charter School 135^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Ridgeview Charter School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeview Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	54.08	205^th	420	51.2%
2007	48.09	269^th	445	39.6%
2008	46.91	276^th	462	40.3%
2009	49.28	272^nd	466	41.6%
2010	54.36	248^th	494	49.8%
2011	56.64	242^nd	504	52.0%
2012	52.78	279^th	508	45.1%
2013	53.52	286^th	527	45.7%
2014	53.95	282^nd	521	45.9%
2015	59.49	192^nd	537	64.2%
2016	61.60	173^rd	545	68.3%
2017	63.91	168^th	539	68.8%
2018	50.01	247^th	543	54.5%
2019	48.79	280^th	559	49.9%
2021	60.92	188^th	542	65.3%
2022	73.76	129^th	567	77.2%
2023	66.92	158^th	577	72.6%
2024	72.85	135^th	588	77.0%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Ridgeview is A+ Should receive a minimum of 4 Stars (although I gave it 5). Great music program, great teachers and students. High level of parent involvement. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ridgeview Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	679	679
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	685	685
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	727	727
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	745	745
1994	370	364	14	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1995	331	253	24	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1996	331	253	24	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1997	330	256	17	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	327	210	17	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1999	320	151	20	127	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	284	136	21	107	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2001	272	124	22	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2002	256	156	14	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2003	256	156	14	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	573
2004	234	153	11	216	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2005	219	137	14	230	0	n/a	n/a	25	625
2006	195	144	8	234	0	n/a	n/a	26	607
2007	178	111	8	265	0	n/a	n/a	25	587
2008	158	129	16	264	0	n/a	n/a	28	595
2009	159	148	19	271	0	n/a	n/a	41	638
2010	206	174	22	296	0	0	47	0	745
2011	228	192	14	346	0	0	40	0	820
2012	263	209	19	385	0	0	36	0	912
2013	270	202	22	446	0	0	25	0	965
2014	317	212	31	510	0	0	26	0	1096
2015	312	204	26	538	0	0	27	0	1107
2016	344	202	30	529	0	0	23	0	1128
2017	349	189	29	551	0	0	25	0	1143
2018	356	188	24	549	0	0	24	0	1141
2019	329	186	28	529	0	1	22	0	1095
2020	306	196	28	521	0	1	26	0	1078
2021	307	195	27	526	3	1	23	0	1082
2022	304	198	20	486	4	3	29	0	1044
2023	280	201	23	453	2	1	36	0	996
2024	272	181	26	444	1	1	38	0	963

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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	679	52.0	13.0	4.7
1991	685	48.0	14.2	9.5
1992	727	49.0	14.8	14.6
1993	745	45.0	16.6	17.7
1994	756	54.6	13.8	20
1995	634	52.0	12.2	25.6
1996	634	52.0	12.2	25.6
1997	645	34.9	18.5	29.3
1998	654	52.2	12.5	36.2
1999	618	50.3	12.3	44.2
2000	548	52.6	10.4	43.4
2001	556	46.5	12.0	48.2
2002	573	52.0	11.0	45
2003	573	52.0	11.0	45
2004	614	51.5	11.9	52.8
2005	625	55.6	11.2	54.8
2006	607	55.9	10.9	59.9
2007	587	58.1	10.1	59.6
2008	595	54.8	10.9	59.3
2009	638	63.7	10.0	62.6
2010	745	69.1	10.7	57
2011	820	68.8	11.9	59.1
2012	912	73.5	12.4	55.6
2013	965	73.6	13.1	59
2014	1096	79.5	13.7	56.7
2015	1107	83.0	13.3	57.2
2016	1128	87.0	12.9	54
2017	1143	83.4	13.7	53.3
2018	1141	83.3	13.6	51.2
2019	1095	85.5	12.8	48.6
2020	1078	85.4	12.6	52
2021	1082	81.0	13.3	47.2
2022	1044	84.6	12.3	n/a
2023	996	80.9	12.3	45.1
2024	963	79.7	12.0	53.2

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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	679	52.0	13.0	4.7
1991	685	48.0	14.2	9.5
1992	727	49.0	14.8	14.6
1993	745	45.0	16.6	17.7
1994	756	54.6	13.8	20
1995	634	52.0	12.2	25.6
1996	634	52.0	12.2	25.6
1997	645	34.9	18.5	29.3
1998	654	52.2	12.5	36.2
1999	618	50.3	12.3	44.2
2000	548	52.6	10.4	43.4
2001	556	46.5	12.0	48.2
2002	573	52.0	11.0	45
2003	573	52.0	11.0	45
2004	614	51.5	11.9	52.8
2005	625	55.6	11.2	54.8
2006	607	55.9	10.9	59.9
2007	587	58.1	10.1	59.6
2008	595	54.8	10.9	59.3
2009	638	63.7	10.0	62.6
2010	745	69.1	10.7	57
2011	820	68.8	11.9	59.1
2012	912	73.5	12.4	55.6
2013	965	73.6	13.1	59
2014	1096	79.5	13.7	56.7
2015	1107	83.0	13.3	57.2
2016	1128	87.0	12.9	54
2017	1143	83.4	13.7	53.3
2018	1141	83.3	13.6	51.2
2019	1095	85.5	12.8	48.6
2020	1078	85.4	12.6	52
2021	1082	81.0	13.3	47.2
2022	1044	84.6	12.3	n/a
2023	996	80.9	12.3	45.1
2024	963	79.7	12.0	53.2

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 Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$165 (1.6%)	$10,014 (98.3%)	$10,186
2018	$197 (1.9%)	$10,435 (98.1%)	$10,632
2019	$214 (1.9%)	$11,147 (98.1%)	$11,362

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 158^th of 577 Middle schools	22.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Charter School)	47.9	48.3	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	57	51	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Charter School)	37.5	35.2	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.9	42.6	6.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Charter School)	43.4	49.2	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	47.9	50.8	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Charter School)	40.2	39.8	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	48.6	42.6	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Charter School)	43	54.3	11.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Fulton County)	50.5	53.9	3.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Charter School)	19.6	40.9	21.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Fulton County)	38.5	41.5	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Ridgeview Charter School)	18.7	29.3	10.6%
8th Grade Science (Fulton County)	36.4	31.4	5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ridgeview Charter School)	37.8	32.8	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Fulton County)	46.8	38.5	8.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ridgeview Charter School)	92.9	82.9	10%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1095	996	9%
African American	186	201	8.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	28	23	17.9%
Hispanic	529	453	14.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	329	280	14.9%
Two or More Races	22	36	63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.6%	45.1%	3.5%

Schools Near Ridgeview Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeview Charter School	Public	6-8	5340 S Trimble Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7710	963	80	12.0	53.2%	272 (28.2%)	181 (18.8%)	444 (46.1%)	26 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.9%)	72.8	135^th of 588 public middle schools	77.0%		66.9	158^th of 577 public middle schools	72.6%	23	90.2			49.3	50.0	57.2			45.1	42.1	56.1		28.3	43.7	$11,362	$214	$11,147
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	368	17	21.6	97.8%	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	320 (87.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%		34.4	378^th of 577 public middle schools	34.5%	43	38.9		39.1	26.9	37.6	40.0		22.8	9.7	15.1	30.0	21.7	4.4	20.2	$4,226	$849	$3,377
Chamblee Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Sexton Woods Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8202	952	58	16.4	37.2%	364 (38.2%)	176 (18.5%)	215 (22.6%)	118 (12.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.6%)	88	66^th of 588 public middle schools	88.8%		92	47^th of 577 public middle schools	91.9%	19	95.3			46.3	71.0	73.7			28.8	66.9	58.9		56.2	63.4	$11,598	$1,093	$10,505
Peachtree Middle School	Public	6-8	4664 N Peachtree Rd	Atlanta	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7702	1,208	83	14.5	54.6%	341 (28.2%)	200 (16.6%)	550 (45.5%)	70 (5.8%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	61.6	194^th of 588 public middle schools	67.0%		59.7	203^rd of 577 public middle schools	64.8%	9	83.6			46.6	47.8	55.9			35.6	38.3	41.7		20.5	37.0	$10,918	$378	$10,541
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,710	109	15.6	78.0%	5 (0.3%)	35 (2.0%)	1,600 (93.6%)	49 (2.9%)	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	13.3	530^th of 588 public middle schools	9.9%		15.6	500^th of 577 public middle schools	13.3%	30	84.0			16.1	15.8	18.8			9.1	11.0	17.6		11.9	9.4	$10,119	$650	$9,469
Kittredge Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	2383 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	No	(678) 874-6602	551	36	15.5	8.2%	290 (52.6%)	58 (10.5%)	28 (5.1%)	134 (24.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)		98.9	100.0	98.9			100.0	98.9	98.4			98.9			$19,720	$1,030	$18,690
Willis A. Sutton Middle School	Public	6-8	2875 Northside Dr NW	Atlanta	30305	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-5600	1,555	103	15.1	42.8%	436 (28.0%)	587 (37.7%)	398 (25.6%)	31 (2.0%)	9 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (6.0%)	68.5	159^th of 588 public middle schools	73.0%		72.1	135^th of 577 public middle schools	76.6%	24	89.8			54.1	47.5	50.5			43.4	40.8	44.3		23.9	48.9	$12,462	$401	$12,061
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,208	70	17.2	8.9%	736 (60.9%)	61 (5.0%)	85 (7.0%)	272 (22.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.4%)	99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%		99.5	2^nd of 577 public middle schools	99.7%	1	100.0			84.1	83.3	81.9			88.1	89.4	91.6		63.5	75.3	$8,156	$192	$7,965
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,345	83	16.1	66.7%	273 (20.3%)	533 (39.6%)	426 (31.7%)	46 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.6%)	41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%		46.6	283^rd of 577 public middle schools	51.0%	41	100.0			39.5	27.7	42.6			30.0	26.3	41.8		14.8	24.5	$8,448	$538	$7,910
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,391	90	15.4	63.3%	285 (20.5%)	292 (21.0%)	710 (51.0%)	53 (3.8%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.0%)	38.5	350^th of 588 public middle schools	40.5%		41.4	325^th of 577 public middle schools	43.7%	25	80.0			36.3	33.6	36.1			27.7	31.2	25.2		21.7	21.6	$10,182	$505	$9,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview Charter School

How many students attend Ridgeview Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 963 students attended Ridgeview Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeview Charter School?

Students at Ridgeview Charter School are 46% Hispanic, 28% White, 19% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Ridgeview Charter School in?

Fulton County

Is Ridgeview Charter School a good school?

Ridgeview Charter School ranks 135^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Ridgeview Charter School attend?

Students who attend Ridgeview Charter School usually go on to attend Riverwood International Charter School

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