Is Ridley High School a good school?

Ridley High School ranks 264 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridley High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,869 students attended Ridley High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ridley High School?

Students at Ridley High School are 68% White, 17% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Ridley High School?

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

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 397 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridley High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 68.27% White, 16.64% African American, 6.31% Hispanic, and 3.48% Asian students. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Sun Valley High School and Springfield High School, which have predominantly White student bodies. Academically, Ridley High School has shown mixed performance, with 47.6% of 11th-graders proficient or better in Algebra I, but 66.8% proficient or better in Literature, outpacing both district and state averages.

Ridley High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.0% to 92.2% over the past five years, which is higher than some nearby schools like Penn Wood High School and Academy Park High School. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.88% to 48.64% over the past three years, compared to schools like Springfield High School, which has only 21.67% of students in this category.

Detail:

Public 9-12

901 Morton Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033

(610) 237-8034

District: Ridley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
264^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,536

Feeder schools for Ridley High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,869

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

African American:

16.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridley High School ranks better than 60.8% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.51. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ridley High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (68.3%), African American (16.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridley High School is 14.4. (See more...)

Compare Ridley High School employs 129 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridley High School is $20,536.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridley High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridley High School 264^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Ridley High School in the ranking list.)

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Ridley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridley School District 397^th of 606 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
2003	46.61	378^th	583	35.2%
2004	57.47	287^th	590	51.4%
2005	62.80	245^th	593	58.7%
2006	66.51	213^th	604	64.7%
2007	71.99	156^th	615	74.6%
2008	65.94	221^st	621	64.4%
2009	60.30	270^th	632	57.3%
2010	70.49	182^nd	649	72.0%
2011	66.34	253^rd	660	61.7%
2012	64.30	267^th	664	59.8%
2013	60.55	248^th	591	58.0%
2014	67.05	192^nd	580	66.9%
2015	73.94	180^th	680	73.5%
2016	62.21	335^th	677	50.5%
2017	54.91	387^th	663	41.6%
2018	61.91	338^th	673	49.8%
2019	52.93	407^th	693	41.3%
2021	32.18	422^nd	537	21.4%
2022	49.69	391^st	634	38.3%
2023	63.51	264^th	674	60.8%

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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	64^th	129	50.4%

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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	255^th	652	60.9%

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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	98^th	502	80.5%

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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	51^st	112	54.5%

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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	73^rd	260	71.9%

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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	67^th	252	73.4%

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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	266^th	577	53.9%

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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 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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 407^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 264^th 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)	61.1	47.6	13.5%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Ridley High School)	54.5	46.2	8.3%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Ridley High School)	73.3	66.8	6.5%
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	1785	1869	4.7%
African American	236	311	31.8%
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	54	65	20.4%
Hispanic	57	118	107%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1399	1276	8.8%
Two or More Races	33	92	178.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.2%	48.6%	12.4%

Schools Near Ridley High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Ridley High School	Public	9-12	901 Morton Avenue	Folsom	19033	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-8034	1,869	129	14.4	48.6%	1,276 (68.3%)	311 (16.6%)	118 (6.3%)	65 (3.5%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (4.9%)	63.5	264^th of 674 public high schools	60.8%		49.7	391^st of 634 public high schools	38.3%	127	47.6	46.2	66.8									$20,536	$467	$20,069
Interboro Senior High School	Public	9-12	16th & Amosland Road	Prospect Park	19076	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-6410	1,028	83	12.4	54.8%	697 (67.8%)	155 (15.1%)	61 (5.9%)	54 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	58 (5.6%)	51.6	366^th of 674 public high schools	45.7%		77	144^th of 634 public high schools	77.3%	222	23.1	29.5	71.9									$18,605	$1,079	$17,526
Strath Haven High School	Public	9-12	205 S Providence Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	1,159	82	14.1	16.8%	819 (70.7%)	101 (8.7%)	59 (5.1%)	105 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.5%)	91.5	30^th of 674 public high schools	95.5%		89	33^rd of 634 public high schools	94.8%	3	59.3	71.5	92.2									$19,317	$15	$19,302
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	200 S Rolling Road	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 938-6100	1,375	82	16.7	21.7%	1,093 (79.5%)	82 (6.0%)	53 (3.9%)	110 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (2.5%)	88.1	55^th of 674 public high schools	91.8%		70.5	206^th of 634 public high schools	67.5%	151	76.2	59.1	91.0									$16,709	$371	$16,338
Delaware County Technical High School - Folcroft	Public	9-12	701 Henderson Boulevard	Folcroft	19032	Delaware County	Delaware County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 583-7620	48	20	2.4	68.8%	17 (35.4%)	25 (52.1%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Chester High School	Public	9-12	232 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3700	919	56	16.4	92.4%	18 (2.0%)	744 (81.0%)	132 (14.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.6%)	2.2	673^rd of 674 public high schools	0.1%		3	620^th of 634 public high schools	2.2%	53	0.0	1.5	12.5									$23,018	$2,497	$20,521
Academy Park High School	Public	9-12	300 Calcon Hook Rd	Sharon Hill	19079	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4330	1,355	73	18.5	95.1%	155 (11.4%)	1,078 (79.6%)	64 (4.7%)	18 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (2.8%)	11.4	593^rd of 674 public high schools	12.0%		28.7	500^th of 634 public high schools	21.1%	93	4.7	23.2	38.0									$10,063	$1,559	$8,504
STEM at Showalter	Public	7-12	1100 West 10th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3401	484	40	12.1	95.9%	4 (0.8%)	421 (87.0%)	48 (9.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	3.5	661^st of 674 public high schools	1.9%					(n/a)	0.0	3.8	23.3	16.7	5.4	9.1	22.3	22.3	61.1	29.4	40.3	$21,130	$2,292	$18,838
Sun Valley High School	Public	9-12	2881 Pancoast Ave	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	1,070	76	14.1	34.3%	862 (80.6%)	107 (10.0%)	41 (3.8%)	23 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.5%)	65.9	248^th of 674 public high schools	63.2%		46.3	412^th of 634 public high schools	35.0%	164	40.3	51.9	71.7									$16,351	$599	$15,752
Penn Wood High School	Public	9-12	100 Green Avenue	Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 284-8080	1,170	94	12.4	95.2%	30 (2.6%)	1,045 (89.3%)	54 (4.6%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.1%)	7.8	615^th of 674 public high schools	8.8%		20.8	526^th of 634 public high schools	17.0%	89	4.6	12.7	35.3									$18,272	$525	$17,747

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