Ashley Ridge High

Summary:

Ashley Ridge High is a public high school located in Summerville, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,542 students. The school is part of the Dorchester 02 School District, which is ranked 17th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashley Ridge High consistently performs above the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOCEP) assessments, particularly in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (82.64% proficient or better), English 2 (91.18% proficient or better), and U.S. History and the Constitution (69.3% proficient or better). The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (57.91%) and African American (26.55%) students compared to nearby schools like Summerville High and Fort Dorchester High, may contribute to a more inclusive and enriching learning environment. Additionally, Ashley Ridge High performs well across various student subgroups, including Female, Male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, consistently ranking in the top half or top third of South Carolina high schools in these categories.

The school's consistent 4- and 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger, as well as its top 10-20% statewide ranking, indicate that Ashley Ridge High is one of the top-performing high schools in South Carolina. This level of sustained excellence is a testament to the school's commitment to providing a high-quality education to its students, outperforming the nearby schools in academic performance, racial diversity, and subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9800 Delemar Highway
       Summerville, SC  29485


(843) 695-4900

District: Dorchester 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,900 Help


Feeder schools for Ashley Ridge High:

Elementary:    Beech Hill Elementary
    James H. Spann Elementary
Middle:    Gregg Middle
    Rollings Middle School of the Arts

Student/teacher ratio:  20.1 Help
Number of students:  2,735

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
African American:
25.6%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashley Ridge High ranks better than 78.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Dorchester 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.14. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ashley Ridge 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 Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), African American (25.6%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dorchester 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashley Ridge High is 20.1. 1 high schools in the Dorchester 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashley Ridge High is $9,900. 1 high schools in the Dorchester 02 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ashley Ridge High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashley Ridge High 50th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Ashley Ridge High in the ranking list.)

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Dorchester 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorchester 02 17th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ashley Ridge High

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Rank History for all students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 81.24 30th 199 84.9%
2011 87.99 16th 199 92.0%
2012 89.28 17th 202 91.6%
2013 80.92 33rd 203 83.7%
2014 87.15 20th 210 90.5%
2015 76.66 24th 232 89.7%
2016 75.43 28th 231 87.9%
2017 63.73 39th 223 82.5%
2018 70.35 18th 216 91.7%
2019 62.93 41st 225 81.8%
2021 80.33 21st 227 90.7%
2022 72.65 35th 226 84.5%
2023 74.30 40th 237 83.1%
2024 71.14 50th 235 78.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.78 13th 23 43.5%
2021 77.41 7th 31 77.4%
2022 58.78 20th 48 58.3%
2023 63.73 24th 57 57.9%
2024 78.31 8th 53 84.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 20th 214 90.7%
2019 56.55 56th 217 74.2%
2021 79.56 16th 213 92.5%
2022 66.63 45th 220 79.5%
2023 69.71 41st 226 81.9%
2024 62.24 64th 229 72.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 24th 210 88.6%
2019 64.63 48th 213 77.5%
2021 78.64 21st 213 90.1%
2022 75.05 34th 220 84.5%
2023 77.30 29th 223 87.0%
2024 73.25 42nd 225 81.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.77 39th 137 71.5%
2019 48.54 65th 143 54.5%
2021 84.32 11th 115 90.4%
2022 52.78 60th 139 56.8%
2023 75.45 24th 141 83.0%
2024 75.08 29th 145 80.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.32 43rd 156 72.4%
2024 66.32 60th 157 61.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.24 4th 15 73.3%
2024 79.82 1st 15 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.08 22nd 213 89.7%
2019 65.34 39th 218 82.1%
2021 80.48 22nd 215 89.8%
2022 69.92 42nd 224 81.3%
2023 70.31 46th 229 79.9%
2024 69.03 51st 228 77.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.99 22nd 183 88.0%
2019 61.70 49th 184 73.4%
2021 86.69 10th 178 94.4%
2022 74.39 31st 190 83.7%
2023 70.64 36th 199 81.9%
2024 66.49 48th 194 75.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 7th 80 91.3%
2019 86.39 4th 86 95.3%
2021 94.15 2nd 93 97.8%
2022 79.83 14th 108 87.0%
2023 82.88 11th 119 90.8%
2024 65.12 34th 121 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Ashley Ridge High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.02 29th 185 84.3%
2019 65.33 39th 191 79.6%
2021 76.49 27th 189 85.7%
2022 68.49 45th 192 76.6%
2023 77.04 37th 197 81.2%
2024 73.44 40th 196 79.6%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Open Quote Ashley Ridge is a great school. We are often viewed by other schools at the one to beat (in everything from sports to acedemics). We have a great faculty that makes sure every individual student's needs are met and that every student enjoys their high school experience. It's a safe and friendly enviorment that makes me wake up each morning WANTING to go to school! I advise any parent looking for a school for their child in the Summerville area to send them here! :) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ashley Ridge High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 585 206 13 25 3 n/a n/a 0 832
2010 837 293 17 40 4 n/a n/a 0 1191
2011 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1589 1589
2012 1266 475 18 88 8 8 66 0 1929
2013 1349 507 14 77 9 11 65 0 2032
2014 1409 544 15 76 9 11 78 0 2142
2015 1457 557 25 77 6 11 68 0 2201
2016 1490 563 31 78 12 12 71 0 2257
2017 1516 555 35 94 12 10 85 0 2307
2018 1518 581 36 89 17 6 89 0 2336
2019 1483 570 26 106 14 4 105 0 2308
2020 1409 562 28 140 10 0 116 0 2265
2021 1362 571 25 135 5 2 115 0 2215
2022 1438 614 23 181 6 2 143 0 2407
2023 1472 675 21 212 5 2 155 0 2542
2024 1553 701 26 260 5 2 188 0 2735

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Ashley Ridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 832 10.0 83.2 27.4
2010 1191 58.0 20.5 27.9
2011 1589 n/a n/a n/a
2012 1929 97.8 19.7 33.3
2013 2032 112.4 18.0 32.5
2014 2142 116.5 18.3 32.8
2015 2201 122.0 18.0 29.3
2016 2257 122.0 18.5 26.8
2017 2307 124.5 18.5 30.1
2018 2336 125.5 18.6 30.4
2019 2308 125.0 18.4 31
2020 2265 123.5 18.3 32.3
2021 2215 126.2 17.5 34.4
2022 2407 125.7 19.1 39.3
2023 2542 120.7 21.0 49.9
2024 2735 135.8 20.1 45.6

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 Ashley Ridge High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 832 10.0 83.2 27.4
2010 1191 58.0 20.5 27.9
2011 1589 n/a n/a n/a
2012 1929 97.8 19.7 33.3
2013 2032 112.4 18.0 32.5
2014 2142 116.5 18.3 32.8
2015 2201 122.0 18.0 29.3
2016 2257 122.0 18.5 26.8
2017 2307 124.5 18.5 30.1
2018 2336 125.5 18.6 30.4
2019 2308 125.0 18.4 31
2020 2265 123.5 18.3 32.3
2021 2215 126.2 17.5 34.4
2022 2407 125.7 19.1 39.3
2023 2542 120.7 21.0 49.9
2024 2735 135.8 20.1 45.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashley Ridge 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 $465 (5.3%) $271 (3.1%) $736 (8.4%) $6,647 (76.0%) $1,364 (15.6%) $8,011 (91.6%) $8,747
2020 $410 (4.8%) $294 (3.4%) $704 (8.2%) $6,677 (78.0%) $1,184 (13.8%) $7,861 (91.8%) $8,565
2021 $488 (5.5%) $279 (3.1%) $767 (8.6%) $7,050 (79.2%) $1,089 (12.2%) $8,138 (91.4%) $8,906
2022 $479 (5.0%) $749 (7.7%) $1,228 (12.7%) $7,349 (76.0%) $1,093 (11.3%) $8,442 (87.3%) $9,670
2023 $786 (7.9%) $710 (7.2%) $1,496 (15.1%) $7,111 (71.8%) $1,293 (13.1%) $8,404 (84.9%) $9,900

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashley Ridge High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 225 High schoolsRanks 40th of 237 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Ashley Ridge High)63.980.7
 16.8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Dorchester 02)74.579.5
 5%
   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 (Ashley Ridge High)78.867.7
 11.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Dorchester 02)75.365.1
 10.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Ashley Ridge High)82.492
 9.5%
   End of Course English 1 (Dorchester 02)84.491
 6.6%
   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 Students23082542
 10.1%
African American570675
 18.4%
American Indian145
 64.3%
Asian2621
 19.2%
Hispanic106212
 100%
Pacific Islander42
 50%
White14831472
 0.7%
Two or More Races105155
 47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%49.9%
 18.9%


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Ashley Ridge High ranks 50th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,735 students attended Ashley Ridge High.

Ashley Ridge High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beech Hill Elementary
Elementary : James H. Spann Elementary
Middle : Gregg Middle
Middle : Rollings Middle School of the Arts

Students at Ashley Ridge High are 57% White, 26% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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