Ridge Elementary School vs. R.c. Longan Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
R.c. Longan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, R.c. Longan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
512 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1263 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
92
78
Grade 1 Students
100
73
Grade 2 Students
77
72
Grade 3 Students
92
83
Grade 4 Students
62
76
Grade 5 Students
71
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
20%
% Hispanic
34%
22%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
28%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%