Ridgewood High School

Summary:

Ridgewood High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in West Lafayette, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 454 students. The school is part of the Ridgewood Local School District, which is ranked 295 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgewood High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with consistently high proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests that are often 10-20 percentage points above the state average. The school also maintains impressive graduation rates, ranging from 95% to 97% in recent years, well above the state average. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.6% in 2019-2020 to 27.9% in 2021-2022, an issue that requires immediate attention.

While Ridgewood High School's student population is predominantly white, at over 94%, the school has shown varying performance across different student subgroups. While the school ranks highly for gifted and talented students, it has lower rankings for female students, male students, and white students compared to other Ohio high schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student, at $9,325 in the 2018-2019 school year, is lower than the state average, which may be a factor to consider when evaluating the school's resources and their impact on student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 602 Johnson St
       West Lafayette, OH  43845-1129


(740) 545-6345

District: Ridgewood Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
295th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Ridgewood High School:

Elementary:    Ridgewood Elementary School
Middle:    Ridgewood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.9%
Two or more races:
2.4%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details Ridgewood High School ranks better than 75% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ridgewood High School ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.69. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ridgewood 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgewood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood High School 261st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Ridgewood High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood High School 295th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Ridgewood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ridgewood Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Local 295th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgewood High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 70.32 280th 835 66.5%
2009 64.40 394th 858 54.1%
2010 70.77 319th 895 64.4%
2011 66.56 404th 925 56.3%
2012 64.47 480th 989 51.5%
2013 63.17 508th 1001 49.3%
2014 71.95 309th 1008 69.3%
2015 71.64 298th 1035 71.2%
2016 88.49 68th 1050 93.5%
2017 73.44 272nd 1038 73.8%
2018 74.34 247th 1010 75.5%
2019 75.21 254th 1050 75.8%
2021 79.15 187th 1037 82.0%
2022 72.37 285th 1017 72.0%
2023 78.12 219th 1048 79.1%
2024 74.66 261st 1046 75.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.68 88th 590 85.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.14 152nd 924 83.5%
2019 76.85 168th 945 82.2%
2021 89.55 42nd 923 95.4%
2022 82.58 89th 947 90.6%
2023 74.53 190th 974 80.5%
2024 74.73 202nd 989 79.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.64 370th 897 58.8%
2019 78.49 191st 917 79.2%
2021 79.42 153rd 910 83.2%
2022 73.05 246th 925 73.4%
2023 78.90 177th 943 81.2%
2024 77.03 206th 942 78.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.89 28th 643 95.6%
2019 43.29 354th 658 46.2%
2021 65.35 122nd 576 78.8%
2022 64.19 111th 565 80.4%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.96 434th 521 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.09 146th 916 84.1%
2019 71.46 271st 933 71.0%
2021 73.48 228th 924 75.3%
2022 61.48 362nd 946 61.7%
2023 76.10 205th 963 78.7%
2024 67.96 315th 958 67.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.16 273rd 781 65.0%
2019 68.19 259th 796 67.5%
2021 69.88 216th 781 72.3%
2022 62.91 294th 809 63.7%
2023 66.72 265th 805 67.1%
2024 62.94 297th 795 62.6%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Ridgewood High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.62 450th 681 33.9%
2005 27.57 582nd 689 15.5%
2006 58.27 348th 696 50.0%
2007 61.01 376th 756 50.3%
2008 64.25 301st 767 60.8%
2009 66.51 289th 791 63.5%
2010 63.78 359th 819 56.2%
2011 63.68 374th 818 54.3%
2012 53.62 550th 832 33.9%
2013 59.45 402nd 767 47.6%
2014 56.79 441st 769 42.7%
2015 48.47 504th 778 35.2%
2016 45.64 510th 784 34.9%
2017 66.90 186th 773 75.9%
2018 58.24 348th 800 56.5%
2019 65.89 242nd 836 71.1%
2021 56.48 327th 819 60.1%
2022 63.32 282nd 836 66.3%
2023 68.87 209th 867 75.9%
2024 62.69 295th 864 65.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.36 265th 614 56.8%
2024 52.02 215th 598 64.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.16 199th 758 73.7%
2019 72.19 154th 779 80.2%
2021 70.90 148th 763 80.6%
2022 64.73 238th 773 69.2%
2023 75.44 124th 805 84.6%
2024 65.59 260th 822 68.4%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.17 409th 751 45.5%
2019 63.66 323rd 781 58.6%
2021 52.33 395th 775 49.0%
2022 66.25 260th 794 67.3%
2023 76.27 156th 813 80.8%
2024 62.86 320th 798 59.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Disabled students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.30 207th 596 65.3%
2022 70.29 86th 606 85.8%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.59 355th 538 34.0%
2021 50.33 217th 349 37.8%
2022 40.78 246th 312 21.2%
2023 71.83 57th 308 81.5%
2024 73.01 65th 280 76.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.78 260th 763 65.9%
2019 73.91 172nd 792 78.3%
2021 62.53 267th 778 65.7%
2022 63.88 287th 808 64.5%
2023 66.56 275th 819 66.4%
2024 68.40 266th 816 67.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ridgewood High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 399th 718 44.4%
2019 63.58 279th 739 62.2%
2021 51.97 353rd 727 51.4%
2022 60.81 301st 749 59.8%
2023 69.76 215th 756 71.6%
2024 60.84 317th 754 58.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Ridgewood High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 521 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1989 481 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 460 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 464 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 438 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1993 449 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 469 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 492 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 492 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 527 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 523 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1999 505 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2000 482 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 443 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 468 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 473
2003 468 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 473
2004 483 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 2 489
2005 467 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 471
2006 482 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 3 487
2007 502 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 505
2008 569 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 6 581
2009 530 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 9 546
2010 440 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 11 456
2011 438 1 1 2 0 0 7 0 449
2012 422 0 1 4 0 0 11 0 438
2013 431 1 1 3 0 0 12 0 448
2014 441 0 1 3 0 0 9 0 454
2015 472 3 0 2 0 0 8 0 485
2016 469 2 1 2 0 0 9 0 483
2017 459 2 1 2 0 0 11 0 475
2018 437 1 1 2 0 0 9 0 450
2019 472 2 2 4 0 0 12 0 492
2020 481 1 4 3 1 0 14 0 504
2021 473 1 1 3 2 0 15 0 495
2022 469 0 2 5 4 0 13 0 493
2023 431 0 2 6 4 0 11 0 454

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 Ridgewood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 23.0 22.6 0
1989 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
1990 460 22.8 20.1 n/a
1991 466 22.8 20.4 n/a
1992 439 22.8 19.2 8.7
1993 452 24.8 18.2 11.1
1994 472 25.2 18.7 14.8
1995 492 25.4 19.4 0
1996 492 25.4 19.4 0
1997 527 26.5 19.9 9.3
1998 524 27.1 19.3 9.4
1999 506 27.0 18.7 12.5
2000 483 27.5 17.6 11.4
2001 445 27.5 16.2 12.1
2002 473 25.1 18.8 11.7
2003 473 25.1 18.8 11.7
2004 489 25.2 19.4 14.4
2005 471 23.1 20.4 20
2006 487 21.4 22.8 26.2
2007 505 22.5 22.4 30.3
2008 581 24.5 23.7 n/a
2009 546 28.6 19.1 39.5
2010 456 25.6 17.7 52.8
2011 449 26.0 17.2 49
2012 438 23.6 18.5 53
2013 448 23.9 18.7 55.4
2014 454 24.2 18.7 47.6
2015 485 n/a n/a 50.3
2016 483 24.0 20.1 55.7
2017 475 24.1 19.6 55.4
2018 450 24.5 18.3 54.7
2019 492 23.6 20.8 53.3
2020 504 23.1 21.7 50.6
2021 495 25.1 19.6 n/a
2022 493 26.0 18.9 n/a
2023 454 25.1 18.0 55.3

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 Ridgewood High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 522 23.0 22.6 0
1989 483 24.0 20.1 n/a
1990 460 22.8 20.1 n/a
1991 466 22.8 20.4 n/a
1992 439 22.8 19.2 8.7
1993 452 24.8 18.2 11.1
1994 472 25.2 18.7 14.8
1995 492 25.4 19.4 0
1996 492 25.4 19.4 0
1997 527 26.5 19.9 9.3
1998 524 27.1 19.3 9.4
1999 506 27.0 18.7 12.5
2000 483 27.5 17.6 11.4
2001 445 27.5 16.2 12.1
2002 473 25.1 18.8 11.7
2003 473 25.1 18.8 11.7
2004 489 25.2 19.4 14.4
2005 471 23.1 20.4 20
2006 487 21.4 22.8 26.2
2007 505 22.5 22.4 30.3
2008 581 24.5 23.7 n/a
2009 546 28.6 19.1 39.5
2010 456 25.6 17.7 52.8
2011 449 26.0 17.2 49
2012 438 23.6 18.5 53
2013 448 23.9 18.7 55.4
2014 454 24.2 18.7 47.6
2015 485 n/a n/a 50.3
2016 483 24.0 20.1 55.7
2017 475 24.1 19.6 55.4
2018 450 24.5 18.3 54.7
2019 492 23.6 20.8 53.3
2020 504 23.1 21.7 50.6
2021 495 25.1 19.6 n/a
2022 493 26.0 18.9 n/a
2023 454 25.1 18.0 55.3

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 Ridgewood High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,325
2022 $11,622
2023 $11,258

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgewood High 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 254th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 219th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.3%
Ranks 242nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 209th of 867 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Ridgewood High School)8583.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ridgewood Local)8583.5
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood High School)79.165.2
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Local)79.165.2
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood High School)56.764.7
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Local)56.764.7
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Ridgewood High School)93.287.1
 6.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ridgewood Local)93.287.1
 6.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Ridgewood High School)86.165.7
 20.4%
   End of Course American History (Ridgewood Local)86.165.7
 20.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Ridgewood High School)85.375.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ridgewood Local)85.375.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Ridgewood High School)78.274.7
 3.5%
   End of Course English II (Ridgewood Local)78.274.7
 3.5%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Ridgewood High School)57.370
 12.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ridgewood Local)57.370
 12.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Ridgewood High School)70.668
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ridgewood Local)70.668
 2.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492454
 7.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian04
Asian22
Hispanic46
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White472431
 8.7%
Two or More Races1211
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.3%55.3%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgewood High School

Students at Ridgewood High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 454 students attended Ridgewood High School.

Ridgewood High School ranks 295th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Ridgewood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridgewood Elementary School
Middle : Ridgewood Middle School


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