Is Ridgway Area High School a good school?

Ridgway Area High School ranks 239 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgway Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Ridgway Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridgway Area High School?

Students at Ridgway Area High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Ridgway Area High School?

Ridgway Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School Middle : Ridgway Area Middle School

Ridgway Area High School in Ridgway PA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgway Area High School ranks better than 65.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridgway Area High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.8%), two or more races (1.9%), Pacific Islander (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgway Area High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Ridgway Area High School employs 17.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgway Area High School is $22,483.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgway Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgway Area High School 239^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Ridgway Area High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ridgway Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgway Area School District 137^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgway Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgway Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	58.16	278^th	583	52.3%
2004	72.38	162^nd	590	72.5%
2005	46.19	393^rd	593	33.7%
2006	68.09	197^th	604	67.4%
2007	59.12	302^nd	615	50.9%
2008	37.60	479^th	621	22.9%
2009	45.63	430^th	632	32.0%
2010	70.70	180^th	649	72.3%
2011	51.11	402^nd	660	39.1%
2012	72.51	176^th	664	73.5%
2013	64.32	208^th	591	64.8%
2014	62.93	234^th	580	59.7%
2015	68.48	243^rd	680	64.3%
2016	81.84	77^th	677	88.6%
2017	76.19	156^th	663	76.5%
2018	81.47	95^th	673	85.9%
2019	79.27	126^th	693	81.8%
2021	77.09	117^th	537	78.2%
2022	71.28	201^st	634	68.3%
2023	56.55	327^th	674	51.5%
2024	65.91	239^th	686	65.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgway Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.14	441^st	652	32.4%
2024	84.49	71^st	664	89.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgway Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	51.44	366^th	665	45.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgway Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	74.86	152^nd	662	77.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ridgway Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.60	325^th	577	43.7%
2024	51.15	299^th	595	49.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania 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: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgway Area High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	407	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	412
1989	377	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	381
1990	361	0	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	367
1991	555	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	561
1992	565	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	571
1993	591	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	597
1994	397	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	404
1995	410	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	415
1996	410	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	415
1997	439	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	443
1998	450	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	453
1999	421	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	425
2000	417	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	422
2001	410	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	416
2002	381	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	390
2003	381	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	390
2004	369	5	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	381
2005	345	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	355
2006	336	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	344
2007	324	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	334
2008	314	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	321
2009	309	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	315
2010	328	2	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	336
2011	330	5	2	3	1	0	0	341
2012	325	4	1	3	2	0	0	335
2013	293	4	3	4	0	0	0	304
2014	274	3	3	4	0	0	1	285
2015	271	5	3	3	0	0	1	283
2016	277	4	3	5	0	0	2	291
2017	263	4	2	3	0	0	3	275
2018	253	3	1	8	0	0	4	269
2019	248	3	1	5	0	0	6	263
2020	221	4	2	3	0	1	6	237
2021	208	2	2	3	0	1	6	222
2022	217	4	1	2	1	1	5	231
2023	201	1	1	1	1	3	4	212

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 Ridgway Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	31.0	13.2	n/a
1989	381	27.0	14.1	n/a
1990	367	24.5	14.9	0
1991	561	40.5	13.8	n/a
1992	571	38.0	15.0	n/a
1993	597	32.0	18.7	n/a
1994	404	35.9	11.3	n/a
1995	415	26.5	15.7	n/a
1996	415	26.5	15.7	n/a
1997	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1998	453	26.0	17.4	n/a
1999	425	30.0	14.2	n/a
2000	422	31.0	13.6	42.7
2001	416	38.0	10.9	47.6
2002	390	31.5	12.4	51
2003	390	31.5	12.4	51
2004	381	31.6	12.1	55.4
2005	355	29.0	12.2	56.1
2006	344	28.8	11.9	54.9
2007	334	27.6	12.1	58.7
2008	321	28.9	11.1	61.1
2009	315	29.3	10.7	63.2
2010	336	29.5	11.3	36.3
2011	341	26.8	12.7	34
2012	335	25.8	12.9	39.7
2013	304	23.8	12.7	33.6
2014	285	20.3	14.0	36.1
2015	283	21.0	13.4	39.9
2016	291	19.0	15.3	31.6
2017	275	20.2	13.6	35.3
2018	269	18.8	14.2	37.5
2019	263	18.3	14.3	31.9
2020	237	16.9	14.0	39.2
2021	222	17.6	12.5	44.6
2022	231	18.4	12.5	40.7
2023	212	17.8	11.8	56.1

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 Ridgway Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	412	31.0	13.2	n/a
1989	381	27.0	14.1	n/a
1990	367	24.5	14.9	0
1991	561	40.5	13.8	n/a
1992	571	38.0	15.0	n/a
1993	597	32.0	18.7	n/a
1994	404	35.9	11.3	n/a
1995	415	26.5	15.7	n/a
1996	415	26.5	15.7	n/a
1997	443	27.0	16.4	n/a
1998	453	26.0	17.4	n/a
1999	425	30.0	14.2	n/a
2000	422	31.0	13.6	42.7
2001	416	38.0	10.9	47.6
2002	390	31.5	12.4	51
2003	390	31.5	12.4	51
2004	381	31.6	12.1	55.4
2005	355	29.0	12.2	56.1
2006	344	28.8	11.9	54.9
2007	334	27.6	12.1	58.7
2008	321	28.9	11.1	61.1
2009	315	29.3	10.7	63.2
2010	336	29.5	11.3	36.3
2011	341	26.8	12.7	34
2012	335	25.8	12.9	39.7
2013	304	23.8	12.7	33.6
2014	285	20.3	14.0	36.1
2015	283	21.0	13.4	39.9
2016	291	19.0	15.3	31.6
2017	275	20.2	13.6	35.3
2018	269	18.8	14.2	37.5
2019	263	18.3	14.3	31.9
2020	237	16.9	14.0	39.2
2021	222	17.6	12.5	44.6
2022	231	18.4	12.5	40.7
2023	212	17.8	11.8	56.1

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 Ridgway Area High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$16,905 (100.0%)	$16,905
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$17,944 (100.0%)	$17,944
2021	$602 (3.2%)	$18,473 (96.8%)	$19,075
2022	$1,337 (5.9%)	$21,145 (94.0%)	$22,483

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgway Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 327^th of 674 High schools	30.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Ridgway Area High School)	77.3	21.1	56.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Ridgway Area High School)	80.3	59.6	20.7%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Ridgway Area High School)	83.1	61.7	21.4%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	263	212	19.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	248	201	19%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.9%	56.1%	24.2%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgway Area High School	Public	9-12	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	212	18	11.8	56.1%	201 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	65.9	239^th of 686 public high schools	65.2%		56.6	327^th of 674 public high schools	51.5%	88	46.3	61.1	64.9									$22,483	$1,337	$21,145
Johnsonburg Area High School	Public	7-12	315 High School Rd	Johnsonburg	15845	Elk County	Johnsonburg Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 965-2556	252	24	10.3	44.0%	231 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	68.2	222^nd of 686 public high schools	67.6%		72.5	186^th of 674 public high schools	72.4%	36	34.9	79.1	69.8	67.5	52.5	59.8	65.0	65.0	75.6	57.5	66.3	$19,966	$1,555	$18,411
St Marys Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	977 S Saint Marys Rd	Saint Marys	15857	Elk County	Saint Marys Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 834-7831	609	44	13.7	100.0%	585 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	66.1	237^th of 686 public high schools	65.5%		81.3	103^rd of 674 public high schools	84.7%	134	46.8	57.2	67.8									$14,702	$723	$13,979
Brockway Area Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Alexander St	Brockway	15824	Jefferson County	Brockway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 265-8414	418	37	11.2	46.4%	410 (98.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	79.3	118^th of 686 public high schools	82.8%		49.6	386^th of 674 public high schools	42.7%	268	67.8	60.7	71.5	54.9	39.4	46.4	80.2	80.2	67.7	78.7	73.7	$17,308	$1,228	$16,080
Kane Area High School	Public	9-12	6965 Route 321	Kane	16735	McKean County	Kane Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 837-6821	329	29	11.5	48.6%	317 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	61	283^rd of 686 public high schools	58.7%		73.5	169^th of 674 public high schools	74.9%	114	48.7	50.0	64.9									$17,264	$982	$16,282

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