Summary:
Cedar Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 373 students. The school is part of the Whitfield County School District, which is ranked 88 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cedar Ridge Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Whitfield County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14.9% of 3rd graders, 33.3% of 4th graders, and 44.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Whitfield County averages of 38.2%, 32.9%, and 45.4%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Georgia elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 754 out of 1,248 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Cedar Ridge Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.13% to 84.99% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.
When comparing Cedar Ridge Elementary to the nearby schools in the Whitfield County and Dalton Public Schools districts, it becomes clear that Cedar Ridge is underperforming academically. The nearby schools, such as Antioch Elementary, Eastside Elementary, and Dawnville Elementary, generally have higher proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments and higher school rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Cedar Ridge Elementary may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these challenges will likely require a multifaceted approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and its community.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Whitfield County
SchoolDigger Rank:
754th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools
Students who attend Cedar Ridge Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.1
Number of students: 373
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
56.6%
White:
34.9%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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African American:
2.9%
American Indian:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85%
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