Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Summary:

Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School is a public middle school serving 846 students in grades 7-8 in the Pickerington Local School District in Pickerington, Ohio. The school has a diverse student population, with 40.9% White, 37.71% African American, 6.38% Hispanic, 7.45% Asian, and 7.45% two or more races.

Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School performs well academically, with 68.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science, 58.3% in Math, and 55.1% in English Language Arts. The school excels in advanced math courses, with 100% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams. The school's African American and Hispanic student groups perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 50 and top 110 Ohio middle schools, respectively. However, the school's special education and disabled student groups perform relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools.

Despite the school's strong academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 259 out of 1,050 Ohio middle schools in 2018-2019 to 427 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024. This could be due to the increasing performance of other schools in the state or changes in the school's own performance. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.6% in 2019-2020 to 30.8% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern. Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School generally outperforms nearby schools in the Pickerington Local School District, such as Pickerington Lakeview Junior High, but some nearby schools, like Bloom-Carroll Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 130 Hill Rd S
       Pickerington, OH  43147-1221


(614) 833-2100

District: Pickerington Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
427th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,125 Help


Students who attend Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Pickerington High School Central

Feeder schools for Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School:

Elementary:    Heritage Elementary School
    Pickerington Elementary School
    Sycamore Creek Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  886

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.6%
White:
35.8%
Asian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.8% Help


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Compare Details Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School ranks better than 59.2% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.84. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (40.6%), White (35.8%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School is 18.4, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Pickerington Local School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School is $12,125, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Pickerington Local School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School 427th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Pickerington Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickerington Local 292nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.92 233rd 692 66.3%
2006 69.87 239th 732 67.3%
2007 76.81 172nd 837 79.5%
2008 72.45 245th 835 70.7%
2009 76.26 198th 858 76.9%
2010 70.20 327th 895 63.5%
2011 74.20 243rd 925 73.7%
2012 75.75 229th 989 76.8%
2013 73.27 281st 1001 71.9%
2014 69.41 363rd 1008 64.0%
2015 55.54 533rd 1035 48.5%
2016 62.37 447th 1050 57.4%
2017 69.06 351st 1038 66.2%
2018 68.60 348th 1010 65.5%
2019 74.77 259th 1050 75.3%
2021 66.28 374th 1037 63.9%
2022 65.02 378th 1017 62.8%
2023 64.39 410th 1048 60.9%
2024 62.84 427th 1046 59.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.85 89th 205 56.6%
2019 59.05 87th 206 57.8%
2021 65.41 67th 219 69.4%
2022 59.89 89th 239 62.8%
2023 66.52 72nd 245 70.6%
2024 57.90 104th 254 59.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 22nd 107 79.4%
2019 78.99 25th 127 80.3%
2021 58.98 40th 134 70.1%
2022 38.29 71st 110 35.5%
2023 74.46 15th 113 86.7%
2024 68.05 18th 123 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.67 322nd 590 45.4%
2024 29.38 412th 563 26.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.83 407th 924 56.0%
2019 72.10 240th 945 74.6%
2021 65.47 288th 923 68.8%
2022 59.99 359th 947 62.1%
2023 61.01 380th 974 61.0%
2024 63.43 358th 989 63.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.99 304th 897 66.1%
2019 78.15 199th 917 78.3%
2021 65.85 326th 910 64.2%
2022 62.69 366th 925 60.4%
2023 65.10 359th 943 61.9%
2024 57.94 433rd 942 54.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.75 155th 643 75.9%
2019 67.12 121st 658 81.6%
2021 50.86 219th 576 62.0%
2022 42.38 297th 565 47.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.68 425th 521 18.4%
2019 65.30 48th 164 70.7%
2021 57.92 136th 274 50.4%
2022 57.11 123rd 241 49.0%
2024 71.32 28th 196 85.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.96 363rd 916 60.4%
2019 69.96 292nd 933 68.7%
2021 58.90 399th 924 56.8%
2022 59.99 381st 946 59.7%
2023 57.46 436th 963 54.7%
2024 60.86 403rd 958 57.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.04 55th 73 24.7%
2019 68.09 24th 66 63.6%
2021 33.29 51st 69 26.1%
2022 22.02 58th 67 13.4%
2023 33.85 47th 67 29.9%
2024 40.29 50th 76 34.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.88 38th 384 90.1%
2019 90.48 23rd 405 94.3%
2021 86.63 29th 385 92.5%
2022 80.20 52nd 413 87.4%
2023 82.66 51st 436 88.3%
2024 84.01 43rd 429 90.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.67 48th 192 75.0%
2019 69.02 57th 222 74.3%
2021 77.99 39th 228 82.9%
2022 70.70 65th 247 73.7%
2023 71.34 59th 249 76.3%
2024 50.86 110th 239 54.0%
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Rank History for White students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.66 220th 781 71.8%
2019 80.00 129th 796 83.8%
2021 68.07 238th 781 69.5%
2022 70.26 223rd 809 72.4%
2023 68.92 249th 805 69.1%
2024 65.90 267th 795 66.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 769 13 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1994 815 19 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1995 936 43 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1996 936 43 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 998
1997 966 62 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
1998 932 49 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
1999 944 83 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
2000 1016 95 19 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1142
2001 1086 98 27 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1220
2002 1069 168 31 14 1 n/a n/a 33 1316
2003 1069 168 31 14 1 n/a n/a 33 1316
2004 453 101 11 10 0 n/a n/a 21 596
2005 464 121 15 12 0 n/a n/a 25 637
2006 507 147 16 10 2 n/a n/a 41 723
2007 562 187 17 11 0 n/a n/a 49 826
2008 566 182 18 14 0 n/a n/a 40 820
2009 536 181 15 19 0 n/a n/a 40 791
2010 543 168 25 25 0 n/a n/a 44 805
2011 559 177 28 42 3 0 62 0 871
2012 526 180 26 35 3 0 71 0 841
2013 501 184 33 26 1 1 73 0 819
2014 505 216 37 41 0 0 68 0 867
2015 460 217 31 45 0 0 80 0 833
2016 482 238 36 47 1 0 73 0 877
2017 504 243 32 48 3 0 75 0 905
2018 506 252 34 37 2 0 72 0 903
2019 496 277 37 44 2 1 62 0 919
2020 468 292 43 55 3 0 54 0 915
2021 429 325 44 67 4 0 70 0 939
2022 401 332 48 59 2 1 89 0 932
2023 346 319 63 54 0 1 63 0 846
2024 317 360 76 60 1 0 72 0 886

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 Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 787 403.0 2.0 0.9
1994 842 46.4 18.1 1.8
1995 998 65.1 15.3 0
1996 998 65.1 15.3 0
1997 1046 65.9 15.9 1.4
1998 1004 66.3 15.1 1.2
1999 1053 64.5 16.3 2
2000 1142 69.7 16.4 2.3
2001 1220 77.6 15.7 3.5
2002 1316 84.3 15.6 7.6
2003 1316 84.3 15.6 7.6
2004 596 42.8 13.9 10.8
2005 637 43.0 14.8 12.4
2006 723 47.0 15.4 15.1
2007 826 54.0 15.3 18.7
2008 820 53.0 15.5 n/a
2009 791 50.5 15.7 18.9
2010 805 48.5 16.6 24.6
2011 871 43.6 19.9 24.1
2012 841 45.0 18.6 23.7
2013 819 41.0 19.9 27.8
2014 867 39.5 21.9 26.5
2015 833 n/a n/a 29.5
2016 877 42.0 20.8 27.6
2017 905 47.7 18.9 25
2018 903 51.5 17.5 23.6
2019 919 50.1 18.3 28.9
2020 915 51.1 17.9 30.4
2021 939 48.5 19.3 n/a
2022 932 48.0 19.4 n/a
2023 846 44.5 19.0 31.4
2024 886 48.0 18.4 34.8

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 Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 787 403.0 2.0 0.9
1994 842 46.4 18.1 1.8
1995 998 65.1 15.3 0
1996 998 65.1 15.3 0
1997 1046 65.9 15.9 1.4
1998 1004 66.3 15.1 1.2
1999 1053 64.5 16.3 2
2000 1142 69.7 16.4 2.3
2001 1220 77.6 15.7 3.5
2002 1316 84.3 15.6 7.6
2003 1316 84.3 15.6 7.6
2004 596 42.8 13.9 10.8
2005 637 43.0 14.8 12.4
2006 723 47.0 15.4 15.1
2007 826 54.0 15.3 18.7
2008 820 53.0 15.5 n/a
2009 791 50.5 15.7 18.9
2010 805 48.5 16.6 24.6
2011 871 43.6 19.9 24.1
2012 841 45.0 18.6 23.7
2013 819 41.0 19.9 27.8
2014 867 39.5 21.9 26.5
2015 833 n/a n/a 29.5
2016 877 42.0 20.8 27.6
2017 905 47.7 18.9 25
2018 903 51.5 17.5 23.6
2019 919 50.1 18.3 28.9
2020 915 51.1 17.9 30.4
2021 939 48.5 19.3 n/a
2022 932 48.0 19.4 n/a
2023 846 44.5 19.0 31.4
2024 886 48.0 18.4 34.8

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 Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,357
2022 $10,730
2023 $12,268
2024 $12,125

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 410th of 1048 Middle schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School)61.845.4
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Pickerington Local)69.959.4
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School)79.767.9
 11.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickerington Local)84.275.3
 8.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School)84.372.8
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Pickerington Local)85.175.3
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School)64.953
 11.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Pickerington Local)67.454.6
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School)72.764.8
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickerington Local)75.570.5
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Pickerington Local)65.147
 18.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School)99.498.6
 0.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pickerington Local)67.665.1
 2.5%
   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 Students919846
 7.9%
African American277319
 15.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3763
 70.3%
Hispanic4454
 22.7%
Pacific Islander11
White496346
 30.2%
Two or More Races6263
 1.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.9%31.4%
 2.5%


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Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School ranks 427th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School usually go on to attend Pickerington High School Central

In the 2023-24 school year, 886 students attended Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School.

Students at Pickerington Ridgeview Junior High School are 41% African American, 36% White, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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