Ridgevue High School

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:
79th of 159 Idaho High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,530 Help


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:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,578

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.3%
Hispanic:
36.6%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgevue High School ranks better than 50.3% of high schools in Idaho. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.58. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ridgevue High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Ridgevue High School has the largest high school student body size in the Vallivue School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 79th of 159 Idaho public high schools. (See Ridgevue High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Hispanic students:
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Vallivue School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vallivue School District 46th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.23 40th 88 54.5%
2022 54.13 35th 110 68.2%
2023 53.59 50th 106 52.8%
2024 51.58 79th 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 11th 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 23rd 31 25.8%
2021 52.02 20th 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 16th 31 48.4%
2021 49.43 18th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.73 8th 14 42.9%
2022 67.09 7th 38 81.6%
2024 42.50 37th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.04 12th 23 47.8%
2021 53.92 14th 29 51.7%
2022 54.61 18th 50 64.0%
2024 40.18 51st 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.

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Ridgevue High School Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2017 721 13 24 349 5 3 14 0 1129
2018 769 13 23 392 5 3 20 0 1225
2019 800 17 12 423 4 4 26 0 1286
2020 839 18 19 485 10 5 33 0 1409
2021 830 22 20 498 10 4 31 0 1415
2022 890 25 20 567 11 3 42 0 1558
2023 904 24 14 578 10 2 46 0 1578

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

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

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 Ridgevue High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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)29.229
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Vallivue School District)43.337.7
 5.6%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Ridgevue High School)54.740.6
 14.1%
   All Grades Science (Vallivue School District)55.139.5
 15.6%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ridgevue High School)60.871.1
 10.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Vallivue School District)57.454.3
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12861578
 22.7%
African American1724
 41.2%
American Indian410
 150%
Asian1214
 16.7%
Hispanic423578
 36.6%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White800904
 13%
Two or More Races2646
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%30.7%
 10.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgevue High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,578 students attended Ridgevue High School.

Students at Ridgevue High School are 57% White, 37% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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