Ridge Community High School vs. Fresh Start Community School
Should you attend Ridge Community High School or Fresh Start Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Fresh Start Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 2,632 students in grades 9-12, Ridge Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Fresh Start Community School serves 105 students in grades 10-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
2,632 students
105 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3228 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
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Graduation Rate
78%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
679
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Grade 10 Students
640
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Grade 11 Students
744
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Grade 12 Students
569
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
66%
52%
% Black
23%
29%
% White
9%
17%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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