Ridge View High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,008 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 39th out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4801 Hard Scrabble Road, Columbia, SC 29229
- Principal or Admin: Sherrill Marty" Martin"
- Fax: (803) 699-2888
- Website: www.richland2.org
School District Details
- Richland County School District 02
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,384
- Dropout Rate: 2.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 24,949
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,008
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 121.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 983 (49.0%)
- Females: 997 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 133 (6.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 358 (17.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 491 (24.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.1% |
| Black | 1,364 | 67.9% |
| Asian | 44 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 96 | 4.8% |
| White | 473 | 23.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 620 | 30.9% |
| 10th Grade | 532 | 26.5% |
| 11th Grade | 484 | 24.1% |
| 12th Grade | 372 | 18.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 23%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:77%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $46,195
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,651 | 28% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,392 | 72% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Ridge View High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on HSAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
HSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.5% | 88.6% | 85.9% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | 88.3% | 84.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.7% | 84.8% | 81.7% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | 81.9% | 79.6% |
Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010
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