Ridgevue High School

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Ridgevue High School ranks 79 th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridgevue High School is a public high school located in Nampa, Idaho, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,578. The school is part of the Vallivue School District, which is ranked 46 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgevue High School faces some academic challenges, with consistently lower ISAT proficiency rates in Math and Science compared to state and district averages, though it outperforms in English Language Arts. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 85.9% in 2019-2020 to 80.6% in 2022-2023, which is still higher than the nearby Vallivue Academy (74.4%) but lower than Nampa Senior High School (80.3%) and Columbia High School (75.9%). Additionally, Ridgevue High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 22.5% in 2020-2021 to 35.0% in 2021-2022, before slightly decreasing to 21.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Nampa Senior High School (23.8%) and Columbia High School (19.7%).

Despite these challenges, Ridgevue High School has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (36.63%) compared to the state average. The school's performance among different student subgroups varies, with relatively high rankings for female and male students, but lower rankings for Hispanic and White students compared to other Idaho high schools. Additionally, Ridgevue High School's spending per student ($7,530 in 2018-2019) is similar to the nearby Vallivue Academy ($7,529) and Nampa Senior High School ($7,607), but lower than Columbia High School ($8,147) and Canyon Springs High School ($9,214).

Detail:

Public 9-12

18800 Madison Road
Nampa, ID 83687-8040

(208) 453-4480

District: Vallivue School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,530

Feeder schools for Ridgevue High School:

Elementary:	Birch Elementary School
	Desert Springs Elementary School
	East Canyon Elementary School
	Skyway Elementary
Middle:	Sage Valley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 1,627

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

36.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgevue High School ranks better than 50.3% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgevue 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 Ridgevue High School has the largest high school student body size in the Vallivue School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.8%), Hispanic (36.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Vallivue School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgevue High School is 22.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Vallivue School District! (See more...)

Compare Ridgevue High School employs 71.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgevue High School is $7,530, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Vallivue School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgevue High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgevue High School 79^th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Ridgevue High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Vallivue School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallivue School District 46^th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgevue High School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgevue High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	51.23	40^th	88	54.5%
2022	54.13	35^th	110	68.2%
2023	53.59	50^th	106	52.8%
2024	51.58	79^th	159	50.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgevue High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.43	11^th	22	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgevue High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.31	23^rd	31	25.8%
2021	52.02	20^th	40	50.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgevue High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.34	16^th	31	48.4%
2021	49.43	18^th	40	55.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgevue High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2021	43.73	8^th	14	42.9%
2022	67.09	7^th	38	81.6%
2024	42.50	37^th	55	32.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgevue High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2018	48.04	12^th	23	47.8%
2021	53.92	14^th	29	51.7%
2022	54.61	18^th	50	64.0%
2024	40.18	51^st	78	34.6%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgevue High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	721	13	24	349	5	3	14	1129
2018	769	13	23	392	5	3	20	1225
2019	800	17	12	423	4	4	26	1286
2020	839	18	19	485	10	5	33	1409
2021	830	22	20	498	10	4	31	1415
2022	890	25	20	567	11	3	42	1558
2023	904	24	14	578	10	2	46	1578
2024	941	38	11	589	3	4	41	1627

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 Ridgevue High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1129	54.8	20.5	56.2
2018	1225	58.3	21.0	52.3
2019	1286	63.5	20.2	41.3
2020	1409	63.3	22.2	42.6
2021	1415	63.3	22.3	24.3
2022	1558	68.6	22.6	19.7
2023	1578	72.2	21.8	30.7
2024	1627	71.8	22.6	31.6

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 Ridgevue High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	1129	54.8	20.5	56.2
2018	1225	58.3	21.0	52.3
2019	1286	63.5	20.2	41.3
2020	1409	63.3	22.2	42.6
2021	1415	63.3	22.3	24.3
2022	1558	68.6	22.6	19.7
2023	1578	72.2	21.8	30.7
2024	1627	71.8	22.6	31.6

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 Ridgevue High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,066 (14.2%)	$6,464 (85.8%)	$7,530

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgevue High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Math (Ridgevue High School)	29.2	29	0.2%
All Grades Math (Vallivue School District)	43.3	37.7	5.6%
All Grades Math (Idaho)	44.4	41.5	2.9%
All Grades Science (Ridgevue High School)	54.7	40.6	14.1%
All Grades Science (Vallivue School District)	55.1	39.5	15.6%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ridgevue High School)	60.8	71.1	10.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)	57.4	54.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1286	1578	22.7%
African American	17	24	41.2%
American Indian	4	10	150%
Asian	12	14	16.7%
Hispanic	423	578	36.6%
Pacific Islander	4	2	50%
White	800	904	13%
Two or More Races	26	46	76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	30.7%	10.6%

Schools Near Ridgevue High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)	ISAT Science (2024)	ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgevue High School	Public	9-12	18800 Madison Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 453-4480	1,627	72	22.6	31.6%	941 (57.8%)	38 (2.3%)	589 (36.2%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	41 (2.5%)	51.6	79^th of 159 public high schools	50.3%		53.6	50^th of 106 public high schools	52.8%	29	16.4	36.1	58.5	$7,530	$1,066	$6,464
Jcc - Nampa	Public	6-12	1650 11th Avenue North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Department Of Juvenile Corrections	No	No	No	No	(208) 465-8443	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vallivue Academy	Public	9-12	6123 Timber Drive	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-1917	116	11	10.5	76.7%	34 (29.3%)	2 (1.7%)	76 (65.5%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)			33.3	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Idaho Connects Online School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1st 6th Street North	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Idaho Virtual Education Partners Inc.	Yes	No	Yes	No	(208) 287-3668	146	14	10.7		112 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (17.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)		17.1	30.3	$16,606	$301	$16,305
Owyhee High School	Public	9-12	3650 North Owyhee Storm Avenue	Meridian	83646	Ada County	Joint School District No. 2	No	No	No	No	(208) 855-4500	1,812	83	21.9	11.2%	1,487 (82.1%)	17 (0.9%)	205 (11.3%)	13 (0.7%)	7 (0.4%)	8 (0.4%)	75 (4.1%)	76.7	29^th of 159 public high schools	81.8%		75.8	21^st of 106 public high schools	80.2%	8	42.8	61.4	74.2
Middleton Academy	Public	6-12	5 South Viking Avenue	Middleton	83644	Canyon County	Middleton District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 585-6657	174	11	15.8	40.8%	116 (66.7%)	2 (1.1%)	55 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			6.2	$14,438	$809	$13,630
Pathways In Education: Nampa	Public, Charter	9-12	124 Holly Street	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Pathways In Education - Nampa Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 505-4800	290	11	26.3		179 (61.7%)	2 (0.7%)	93 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.8%)	16.4	126^th of 159 public high schools	20.8%					(n/a)	8.1	21.2	37.0	$5,707	$00	$5,707
Caldwell Senior High School	Public	9-12	3401 South Indiana	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3304	1,394	72	19.3	76.3%	403 (28.9%)	9 (0.6%)	932 (66.9%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	9 (0.6%)	31 (2.2%)	14.5	131^st of 159 public high schools	17.6%		25.2	84^th of 106 public high schools	20.8%	47	15.4	21.9	42.5	$7,929	$1,369	$6,561
Nampa Senior High School	Public	9-12	203 Lake Lowell Avenue	Nampa	83686	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0551	1,374	67	20.5	39.4%	702 (51.1%)	15 (1.1%)	580 (42.2%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.8%)	58 (4.2%)	14.6	130^th of 159 public high schools	18.2%		31.4	80^th of 106 public high schools	24.5%	50	15.1	20.1	43.7	$7,607	$974	$6,633
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	301 South Happy Valley Road	Nampa	83687	Canyon County	Nampa School District	No	No	No	No	(208) 498-0571	1,226	59	20.6	43.1%	627 (51.1%)	8 (0.7%)	525 (42.8%)	11 (0.9%)	4 (0.3%)	5 (0.4%)	46 (3.8%)	32.6	111^th of 159 public high schools	30.2%		32	77^th of 106 public high schools	27.4%	34	18.2	30.2	59.1	$8,147	$1,007	$7,140

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgevue High School

Is Ridgevue High School a good school?

Ridgevue High School ranks 79^th of 159 Idaho high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgevue High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,627 students attended Ridgevue High School.

What schools feed into Ridgevue High School?

Ridgevue High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Birch Elementary School
Elementary : Desert Springs Elementary School
Elementary : East Canyon Elementary School
Elementary : Skyway Elementary
Middle : Sage Valley Middle School

What district is Ridgevue High School in?

Vallivue School District

What is the racial makeup of Ridgevue High School?

Students at Ridgevue High School are 58% White, 36% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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