Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Summary:

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High is a public school serving grades 6-12 in Monetta, South Carolina, with a student population of 469. The school is part of the Aiken 01 school district, which is ranked 39 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $14,724 to $17,210 over the past few years, Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High has significantly lower test scores compared to the district and the state of South Carolina. In 2023-2024, only 33.4% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.3% in the district and 53.7% statewide. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 14.6% of 6th graders, 7.4% of 7th graders, and 8.7% of 8th graders reaching proficiency. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking between 174 and 196 out of 235 schools in the state for the past several years, and has received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools in the same district, such as Aiken Scholars Academy, which ranked 1st out of 235 South Carolina high schools and had exceptional test scores, it becomes clear that Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High is an outlier in terms of performance. The school's high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 66.52% to 100% over the past few years, suggest a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the achievement gaps observed between different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1071 Trojan Road
       Monetta, SC  29105


(803) 685-2100

District: Aiken 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
174th of 235 South Carolina High Schools


Feeder schools for Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High:

Elementary:    Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.0%
African American:
33.1%
Hispanic:
22.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High ranks worse than 89.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High ranks worse than 74% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked high schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38%), African American (33.1%), Hispanic (22.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High is 12.6, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the Aiken 01 School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High 291st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High 174th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Aiken 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Aiken 01 39th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.97 310th 317 2.2%
2018 11.38 280th 303 7.6%
2023 11.37 302nd 325 7.1%
2024 13.61 291st 325 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.96 304th 313 2.9%
2024 14.87 282nd 307 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.89 288th 299 3.7%
2024 10.56 276th 294 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.57 263rd 303 13.2%
2024 17.63 251st 294 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.42 253rd 253 0.0%
2024 21.21 216th 248 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 6.41 250th 260 3.8%
2024 11.53 236th 255 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

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Rank History for all high school students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.99 118th 187 36.9%
2006 60.73 87th 191 54.5%
2007 63.54 80th 191 58.1%
2008 35.21 137th 185 25.9%
2009 38.08 140th 188 25.5%
2010 28.74 155th 199 22.1%
2011 13.81 177th 199 11.1%
2012 40.84 132nd 202 34.7%
2013 34.32 142nd 203 30.0%
2014 23.69 165th 210 21.4%
2017 31.84 135th 223 39.5%
2018 8.07 200th 216 7.4%
2019 9.13 207th 225 8.0%
2021 15.09 196th 227 13.7%
2022 18.39 187th 226 17.3%
2023 21.95 180th 237 24.1%
2024 27.23 174th 235 26.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.70 203rd 214 5.1%
2019 10.96 203rd 217 6.5%
2021 23.47 168th 213 21.1%
2022 22.58 175th 220 20.5%
2023 21.75 183rd 226 19.0%
2024 36.03 146th 229 36.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.61 198th 210 5.7%
2019 17.23 174th 213 18.3%
2021 19.63 175th 213 17.8%
2022 20.69 183rd 220 16.8%
2023 16.69 188th 223 15.7%
2024 26.01 168th 225 25.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.83 196th 213 8.0%
2019 5.77 210th 218 3.7%
2021 14.95 185th 215 14.0%
2022 19.27 181st 224 19.2%
2023 28.94 156th 229 31.9%
2024 36.64 135th 228 40.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.64 164th 183 10.4%
2019 8.52 181st 184 1.6%
2021 20.72 157th 178 11.8%
2022 37.35 116th 190 38.9%
2023 32.95 134th 199 32.7%
2024 41.95 115th 194 40.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.27 185th 185 0.0%
2019 3.15 188th 191 1.6%
2021 3.90 185th 189 2.1%
2022 14.17 178th 192 7.3%
2023 18.87 165th 197 16.2%
2024 21.38 165th 196 15.8%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina 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: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 127 208 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1989 138 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 126 199 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 134 180 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1992 117 186 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 118 195 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 124 210 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 128 193 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 128 193 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 122 198 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1998 129 178 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 113 198 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 101 173 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 103 158 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2002 86 141 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2003 86 141 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2004 99 128 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2005 117 127 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 250
2006 118 122 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 252
2007 110 122 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 122 128 0 18 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 131 138 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 107 146 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 103 142 0 24 0 1 0 0 270
2012 97 130 0 18 0 0 1 0 246
2013 109 117 0 20 0 0 1 0 247
2014 117 100 0 19 0 1 1 0 238
2015 204 164 0 47 0 2 5 0 422
2016 198 173 0 59 0 2 11 0 443
2017 190 170 0 62 0 2 16 0 440
2018 195 168 0 69 0 1 18 0 451
2019 109 95 1 45 0 1 7 0 258
2020 102 97 0 42 0 1 9 0 251
2021 95 101 0 48 0 0 14 0 258
2022 111 99 1 44 0 0 10 0 265
2023 188 161 1 94 0 0 25 0 469
2024 178 155 1 104 0 0 30 0 468

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 Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 20.0 16.7 n/a
1989 354 20.6 17.1 n/a
1990 325 20.2 16.0 n/a
1991 314 21.1 14.8 34.4
1992 303 21.4 14.1 35.6
1993 313 21.3 14.7 3.5
1994 334 21.3 15.7 45.2
1995 322 22.3 14.4 37.3
1996 322 22.3 14.4 37.3
1997 322 20.0 16.1 41.9
1998 308 20.0 15.4 54.2
1999 312 22.0 14.2 54.2
2000 276 22.0 12.5 51.8
2001 263 23.0 11.4 50.6
2002 232 24.8 9.4 52.6
2003 232 24.8 9.4 52.6
2004 233 23.8 9.8 59.2
2005 250 25.0 10.0 56.4
2006 252 22.5 11.2 64.7
2007 245 36.5 6.7 66.5
2008 269 23.0 11.7 65.8
2009 293 22.0 13.3 69.3
2010 278 23.0 12.0 74.5
2011 270 23.0 11.7 67.8
2012 246 22.4 10.9 77.2
2013 247 21.8 11.3 71.7
2014 238 21.8 10.9 71.8
2015 422 34.0 12.4 79.4
2016 443 37.0 11.9 80.6
2017 440 35.0 12.5 80.2
2018 451 36.0 12.5 78.9
2019 258 20.5 12.5 100
2020 251 18.0 13.9 100
2021 258 20.2 12.7 100
2022 265 21.5 12.3 100
2023 469 35.0 13.4 66.5
2024 468 37.0 12.6 100

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 Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 335 20.0 16.7 n/a
1989 354 20.6 17.1 n/a
1990 325 20.2 16.0 n/a
1991 314 21.1 14.8 34.4
1992 303 21.4 14.1 35.6
1993 313 21.3 14.7 3.5
1994 334 21.3 15.7 45.2
1995 322 22.3 14.4 37.3
1996 322 22.3 14.4 37.3
1997 322 20.0 16.1 41.9
1998 308 20.0 15.4 54.2
1999 312 22.0 14.2 54.2
2000 276 22.0 12.5 51.8
2001 263 23.0 11.4 50.6
2002 232 24.8 9.4 52.6
2003 232 24.8 9.4 52.6
2004 233 23.8 9.8 59.2
2005 250 25.0 10.0 56.4
2006 252 22.5 11.2 64.7
2007 245 36.5 6.7 66.5
2008 269 23.0 11.7 65.8
2009 293 22.0 13.3 69.3
2010 278 23.0 12.0 74.5
2011 270 23.0 11.7 67.8
2012 246 22.4 10.9 77.2
2013 247 21.8 11.3 71.7
2014 238 21.8 10.9 71.8
2015 422 34.0 12.4 79.4
2016 443 37.0 11.9 80.6
2017 440 35.0 12.5 80.2
2018 451 36.0 12.5 78.9
2019 258 20.5 12.5 100
2020 251 18.0 13.9 100
2021 258 20.2 12.7 100
2022 265 21.5 12.3 100
2023 469 35.0 13.4 66.5
2024 468 37.0 12.6 100

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 Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $831 (6.0%) $402 (2.9%) $1,233 (8.9%) $11,230 (81.5%) $1,315 (9.5%) $12,545 (91.1%) $13,778
2020 $814 (5.5%) $818 (5.6%) $1,632 (11.1%) $11,173 (75.9%) $1,919 (13.0%) $13,092 (88.9%) $14,724
2021 $1,149 (7.6%) $656 (4.3%) $1,805 (11.9%) $11,103 (73.2%) $2,261 (14.9%) $13,364 (88.1%) $15,169
2022 $1,558 (9.1%) $1,037 (6.0%) $2,595 (15.1%) $12,186 (70.8%) $2,429 (14.1%) $14,615 (84.9%) $17,210

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High

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 207th of 225 High schoolsRanks 180th of 237 High schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High)46.760.6
 13.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Aiken 01)6858.4
 9.6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High)38.539.5
 1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Aiken 01)67.556.9
 10.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High)52.675.4
 22.8%
   End of Course English 1 (Aiken 01)7886
 8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students258469
 81.8%
African American95161
 69.5%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic4594
 108.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White109188
 72.5%
Two or More Races725
 257.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%66.5%
 33.5%


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Students at Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High are 38% White, 33% African American, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridge Spring-Monetta Elementary

Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High ranks 174th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/ High.


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