Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Summary:

Ridge-Brook Elementary School is a public elementary school in Parma, Ohio, serving 308 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Parma City School District, which is ranked 400 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Thoreau Park Elementary and the charter schools like Global Village Academy, Ridge-Brook Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 49.68% White, 17.53% African American, 16.88% Hispanic, 3.9% Asian, and 11.69% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by Ohio State Tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 53.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 68.7% for the Parma City School District and 62.1% for the state.

Another area of concern for Ridge-Brook Elementary is its high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.8% in 2023-2024 to 50.9% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the nearby Thoreau Park Elementary (26.1% in 2023-2024) and the charter schools like Global Village Academy (8.6% in 2023-2024). The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with relatively higher rankings for African American and Hispanic students, but lower rankings for White and special education students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 7915 Manhattan Ave
       Parma, OH  44129-1840


(440) 885-2350

District: Parma City

SchoolDigger Rank:
991st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,135 Help


Students who attend Ridge-Brook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Greenbriar Middle School
High:    Valley Forge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
African American:
14.1%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridge-Brook Elementary School ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Parma City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.83. (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-Brook Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), African American (14.1%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge-Brook Elementary School is 16.1, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Parma City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Ridge-Brook Elementary School employs 20.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge-Brook Elementary School is $13,135, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Parma City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge-Brook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge-Brook Elementary School 991st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Ridge-Brook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Parma City:

SchoolDigger ranks Parma City 400th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridge-Brook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.86 440th 1471 70.1%
2005 65.66 557th 1501 62.9%
2006 65.56 579th 1504 61.5%
2007 68.76 552nd 1609 65.7%
2008 65.55 627th 1582 60.4%
2009 50.32 1040th 1610 35.4%
2010 56.88 932nd 1662 43.9%
2011 54.39 1024th 1686 39.3%
2012 49.39 1123rd 1709 34.3%
2013 47.80 1131st 1701 33.5%
2014 46.35 1133rd 1687 32.8%
2015 47.34 1072nd 1684 36.3%
2016 37.50 1160th 1678 30.9%
2017 52.67 991st 1651 40.0%
2018 47.52 1025th 1636 37.3%
2019 49.87 1003rd 1676 40.2%
2021 36.34 1070th 1610 33.5%
2022 44.23 996th 1588 37.3%
2023 48.78 946th 1596 40.7%
2024 43.83 991st 1577 37.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.59 857th 900 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 857th 1465 41.5%
2019 64.08 539th 1465 63.2%
2021 46.90 763rd 1404 45.7%
2022 53.28 704th 1419 50.4%
2023 52.61 748th 1447 48.3%
2024 47.26 875th 1484 41.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.13 1072nd 1518 29.4%
2019 47.41 941st 1502 37.4%
2021 30.96 1021st 1467 30.4%
2022 41.88 962nd 1488 35.3%
2023 54.14 791st 1483 46.7%
2024 54.77 772nd 1466 47.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.21 913th 1536 40.6%
2019 56.92 806th 1535 47.5%
2021 30.82 1049th 1499 30.0%
2022 40.64 976th 1518 35.7%
2023 41.73 980th 1498 34.6%
2024 32.25 1068th 1485 28.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.46 66th 598 89.0%
2021 61.70 129th 533 75.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 71st 239 70.3%
2021 34.74 119th 189 37.0%
2023 48.14 115th 233 50.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 1096th 1309 16.3%
2019 41.01 901st 1271 29.1%
2021 27.03 992nd 1249 20.6%
2022 37.80 878th 1242 29.3%
2023 46.13 761st 1215 37.4%
2024 40.14 825th 1190 30.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Open Quote My kid use to love school till he attended Ridge brook he doesn’t like anything about it besides gym and the bus Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ridge-Brook Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 396 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 409 8 12 7 2 n/a n/a 0 438
1990 441 9 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 458 14 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 484 16 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 486 18 10 10 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1994 468 15 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1995 423 14 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 423 14 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 410 13 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 430 10 11 7 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 392 6 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2000 394 13 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 408 12 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2002 399 16 4 8 0 n/a n/a 13 440
2003 399 16 4 8 0 n/a n/a 13 440
2004 366 13 7 9 1 n/a n/a 10 406
2005 379 14 6 12 1 n/a n/a 13 425
2006 362 16 8 14 1 n/a n/a 15 416
2007 359 12 9 18 2 n/a n/a 11 411
2008 353 23 11 19 1 n/a n/a 14 421
2009 339 18 9 24 2 n/a n/a 18 410
2010 315 15 6 23 2 n/a n/a 20 381
2011 303 14 3 30 0 0 15 0 365
2012 321 19 2 37 0 0 17 0 396
2013 291 51 4 48 1 0 26 0 421
2014 251 44 7 47 0 0 27 0 376
2015 259 63 5 53 0 0 23 0 403
2016 245 59 5 53 0 0 20 0 382
2017 221 66 10 54 3 1 18 0 373
2018 194 70 12 53 1 0 18 0 348
2019 183 51 14 56 1 1 13 0 319
2020 167 53 13 55 1 3 16 0 308
2021 159 60 14 55 0 3 24 0 315
2022 162 51 11 48 0 2 27 0 301
2023 153 54 12 52 0 1 36 0 308
2024 194 48 13 38 0 1 46 0 340

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-Brook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 27.0 15.1 0
1989 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
1990 466 26.5 17.5 n/a
1991 486 26.5 18.3 n/a
1992 511 26.5 19.2 17
1993 524 25.0 21.0 21
1994 499 28.0 17.8 17.4
1995 448 27.5 16.3 16.3
1996 448 27.5 16.3 16.3
1997 436 26.0 16.8 15.4
1998 459 25.0 18.4 17.9
1999 410 26.0 15.8 31.7
2000 424 24.5 17.3 28.3
2001 433 23.5 18.4 24.5
2002 440 23.8 18.5 32.8
2003 440 23.8 18.5 32.8
2004 406 20.8 19.5 30.6
2005 425 19.7 21.6 35.9
2006 416 23.6 17.6 38.7
2007 411 20.2 20.3 35
2008 421 20.2 20.8 n/a
2009 410 20.2 20.3 47.7
2010 381 20.1 18.9 55.7
2011 365 18.7 19.5 51.5
2012 396 20.9 18.9 61.6
2013 421 23.0 18.2 67.5
2014 376 24.0 15.6 65.4
2015 403 n/a n/a 66.7
2016 382 23.0 16.6 69.6
2017 373 22.4 16.5 68.9
2018 348 20.6 16.8 70.1
2019 319 19.9 15.9 66.5
2020 308 17.9 17.1 64.6
2021 315 17.9 17.5 n/a
2022 301 17.9 16.7 n/a
2023 308 17.9 17.1 65.6
2024 340 20.9 16.1 73.5

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-Brook Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 27.0 15.1 0
1989 438 25.0 17.5 n/a
1990 466 26.5 17.5 n/a
1991 486 26.5 18.3 n/a
1992 511 26.5 19.2 17
1993 524 25.0 21.0 21
1994 499 28.0 17.8 17.4
1995 448 27.5 16.3 16.3
1996 448 27.5 16.3 16.3
1997 436 26.0 16.8 15.4
1998 459 25.0 18.4 17.9
1999 410 26.0 15.8 31.7
2000 424 24.5 17.3 28.3
2001 433 23.5 18.4 24.5
2002 440 23.8 18.5 32.8
2003 440 23.8 18.5 32.8
2004 406 20.8 19.5 30.6
2005 425 19.7 21.6 35.9
2006 416 23.6 17.6 38.7
2007 411 20.2 20.3 35
2008 421 20.2 20.8 n/a
2009 410 20.2 20.3 47.7
2010 381 20.1 18.9 55.7
2011 365 18.7 19.5 51.5
2012 396 20.9 18.9 61.6
2013 421 23.0 18.2 67.5
2014 376 24.0 15.6 65.4
2015 403 n/a n/a 66.7
2016 382 23.0 16.6 69.6
2017 373 22.4 16.5 68.9
2018 348 20.6 16.8 70.1
2019 319 19.9 15.9 66.5
2020 308 17.9 17.1 64.6
2021 315 17.9 17.5 n/a
2022 301 17.9 16.7 n/a
2023 308 17.9 17.1 65.6
2024 340 20.9 16.1 73.5

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-Brook Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,387
2022 $14,801
2023 $13,817
2024 $13,135

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge-Brook Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1003rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 946th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridge-Brook Elementary School)54.756.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Parma City)70.268.4
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridge-Brook Elementary School)54.749.1
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parma City)68.461
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ridge-Brook Elementary School)76.970.6
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Parma City)78.172
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridge-Brook Elementary School)75.456.9
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Parma City)65.359.5
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319308
 3.4%
African American5154
 5.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic5652
 7.1%
Pacific Islander11
White183153
 16.4%
Two or More Races1336
 176.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%65.6%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge-Brook Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 340 students attended Ridge-Brook Elementary School.

Students who attend Ridge-Brook Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greenbriar Middle School
High : Valley Forge High School

Ridge-Brook Elementary School ranks 991st of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridge-Brook Elementary School are 57% White, 14% African American, 14% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian.


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