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Ridley High School

Summary:

Ridley High School is a public high school located in Folsom, Pennsylvania, serving 1,869 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ridley School District, which is ranked 382 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridley High School has shown mixed academic performance in recent years. While it has performed better than the state average in Keystone Exams for Literature, its performance in Algebra I and Biology has been below the state average. The school ranks highly for African American and Hispanic students, as well as students with disabilities, indicating that it is effectively serving these populations. However, the school ranks lower for female and white students, suggesting potential achievement gaps that could be addressed. Ridley High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, around 87-89%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.4% to 1.6% in the past few years.

When compared to nearby high schools, Ridley High School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the area, such as Penn Wood High School, Upper Darby Senior High School, and Academy Park High School. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools like Springfield High School and Strath Haven High School, which are ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania. Ridley High School's increased per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest that the school is investing resources in its educational program, which could be a contributing factor to its overall performance and its ability to support various student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 901 Morton Avenue
       Folsom, PA  19033

(610) 237-8034

District: Ridley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
333rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,536 Help


Feeder schools for Ridley High School:

Elementary:    Amosland Elementary School
    Eddystone Elementary School
    Edgewood Elementary School
    Grace Park Elementary School
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Middle:    Ridley Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  1,888

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
African American:
17.6%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Compare Details Ridley High School ranks better than 51.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridley High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), African American (17.6%), Hispanic (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridley High School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridley High School is $20,536.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridley High School 333rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Ridley High School in the ranking list.)

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Ridley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridley School District 382nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridley High School

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Rank History for all students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 46.61 378th 583 35.2%
2004 57.47 287th 590 51.4%
2005 62.80 245th 593 58.7%
2006 66.51 213th 604 64.7%
2007 71.99 156th 615 74.6%
2008 65.94 221st 621 64.4%
2009 60.30 270th 632 57.3%
2010 70.49 182nd 649 72.0%
2011 66.34 253rd 660 61.7%
2012 64.30 267th 664 59.8%
2013 60.55 248th 591 58.0%
2014 67.05 192nd 580 66.9%
2015 73.94 180th 680 73.5%
2016 62.21 335th 677 50.5%
2017 54.91 387th 663 41.6%
2018 61.91 338th 673 49.8%
2019 52.93 407th 693 41.3%
2021 32.18 422nd 537 21.4%
2022 49.69 391st 634 38.3%
2023 63.51 264th 674 60.8%
2024 56.03 333rd 686 51.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.65 64th 129 50.4%
2024 43.22 83rd 150 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.92 255th 652 60.9%
2024 53.13 317th 664 52.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.73 394th 665 40.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.75 98th 502 80.5%
2024 76.17 81st 513 84.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.20 260th 662 60.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.71 51st 112 54.5%
2024 61.08 59th 121 51.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.73 73rd 260 71.9%
2024 64.65 84th 284 70.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.09 67th 252 73.4%
2024 82.11 41st 274 85.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ridley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.06 266th 577 53.9%
2024 43.88 353rd 595 40.7%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridley High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1152 42 12 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1211
1989 1023 42 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1086
1990 1216 54 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1298
1991 1219 58 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1293
1992 1270 59 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1353
1993 1398 62 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1480
1994 1443 72 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1535
1995 1590 74 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1689
1996 1590 74 22 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1689
1997 1638 63 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1721
1998 1688 67 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1771
1999 1733 90 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1839
2000 1675 86 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1781
2001 1748 112 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1883
2002 1762 94 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1884
2003 1762 94 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1884
2004 1857 126 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 2011
2005 1925 127 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 2086
2006 1961 107 35 52 0 n/a n/a 0 2155
2007 1938 146 37 21 1 n/a n/a 0 2143
2008 1954 151 27 31 1 n/a n/a 0 2164
2009 1926 158 31 39 1 n/a n/a 1 2156
2010 1831 165 31 33 3 n/a n/a 4 2067
2011 1850 162 42 32 3 0 0 0 2089
2012 1791 179 54 31 5 0 1 0 2061
2013 1679 175 48 36 5 0 5 0 1948
2014 1616 180 42 45 5 1 5 0 1894
2015 1573 190 36 49 4 2 9 0 1863
2016 1514 198 36 50 4 1 6 0 1809
2017 1493 201 39 49 5 1 14 0 1802
2018 1448 210 52 45 6 1 25 0 1787
2019 1399 236 54 57 6 0 33 0 1785
2020 1379 257 56 81 3 0 46 0 1822
2021 1397 264 61 94 5 0 59 0 1880
2022 1342 268 62 99 5 0 76 0 1852
2023 1276 311 65 118 7 0 92 0 1869
2024 1246 333 67 125 9 0 108 0 1888

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 Ridley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1211 76.0 15.9 n/a
1989 1086 72.0 15.0 n/a
1990 1298 96.0 13.5 0
1991 1293 91.0 14.2 n/a
1992 1353 89.0 15.2 n/a
1993 1480 91.0 16.3 n/a
1994 1535 97.5 15.7 n/a
1995 1689 99.0 17.1 n/a
1996 1689 99.0 17.1 n/a
1997 1721 103.0 16.7 n/a
1998 1771 104.5 16.9 n/a
1999 1839 107.0 17.2 n/a
2000 1781 108.5 16.4 14.7
2001 1883 114.0 16.5 14.5
2002 1884 118.0 16.0 15
2003 1884 118.0 16.0 15
2004 2011 124.0 16.2 12.9
2005 2086 130.0 16.0 13.5
2006 2155 138.0 15.6 16.2
2007 2143 137.0 15.6 16.8
2008 2164 141.0 15.3 18.7
2009 2156 141.8 15.2 17.4
2010 2067 146.7 14.0 21.6
2011 2089 138.2 15.1 20.5
2012 2061 131.4 15.6 22.1
2013 1948 130.4 14.9 29.7
2014 1894 123.9 15.2 31.4
2015 1863 123.0 15.1 33.9
2016 1809 123.0 14.7 37.5
2017 1802 125.1 14.4 35.1
2018 1787 123.6 14.4 36
2019 1785 127.1 14.0 36.2
2020 1822 130.1 14.0 38.9
2021 1880 130.0 14.4 36.3
2022 1852 125.5 14.7 34.9
2023 1869 129.0 14.4 48.6
2024 1888 129.9 14.5 51.7

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 Ridley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1211 76.0 15.9 n/a
1989 1086 72.0 15.0 n/a
1990 1298 96.0 13.5 0
1991 1293 91.0 14.2 n/a
1992 1353 89.0 15.2 n/a
1993 1480 91.0 16.3 n/a
1994 1535 97.5 15.7 n/a
1995 1689 99.0 17.1 n/a
1996 1689 99.0 17.1 n/a
1997 1721 103.0 16.7 n/a
1998 1771 104.5 16.9 n/a
1999 1839 107.0 17.2 n/a
2000 1781 108.5 16.4 14.7
2001 1883 114.0 16.5 14.5
2002 1884 118.0 16.0 15
2003 1884 118.0 16.0 15
2004 2011 124.0 16.2 12.9
2005 2086 130.0 16.0 13.5
2006 2155 138.0 15.6 16.2
2007 2143 137.0 15.6 16.8
2008 2164 141.0 15.3 18.7
2009 2156 141.8 15.2 17.4
2010 2067 146.7 14.0 21.6
2011 2089 138.2 15.1 20.5
2012 2061 131.4 15.6 22.1
2013 1948 130.4 14.9 29.7
2014 1894 123.9 15.2 31.4
2015 1863 123.0 15.1 33.9
2016 1809 123.0 14.7 37.5
2017 1802 125.1 14.4 35.1
2018 1787 123.6 14.4 36
2019 1785 127.1 14.0 36.2
2020 1822 130.1 14.0 38.9
2021 1880 130.0 14.4 36.3
2022 1852 125.5 14.7 34.9
2023 1869 129.0 14.4 48.6
2024 1888 129.9 14.5 51.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridley High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $301 (2.0%) $14,833 (98.0%) $15,134
2020 $284 (1.4%) $20,583 (98.6%) $20,867
2021 $2,336 (10.8%) $19,214 (89.2%) $21,549
2022 $467 (2.3%) $20,069 (97.7%) $20,536

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridley 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 407th of 693 High schoolsRanks 264th of 674 High schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Ridley High School)61.147.6
 13.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Ridley High School)54.546.2
 8.3%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Ridley High School)73.366.8
 6.5%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students17851869
 4.7%
African American236311
 31.8%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian5465
 20.4%
Hispanic57118
 107%
Pacific Islander00
White13991276
 8.8%
Two or More Races3392
 178.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%48.6%
 12.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridley High School

Students at Ridley High School are 66% White, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,888 students attended Ridley High School.

Ridley High School ranks 333rd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Ridley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amosland Elementary School
Elementary : Eddystone Elementary School
Elementary : Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary : Grace Park Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary School
Elementary : Leedom Elementary School
Elementary : Woodlyn Elementary School
Middle : Ridley Middle School


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