Ridge View High School vs. Spring Valley High School
Should you attend Ridge View High School or Spring Valley High 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
School
Top Rankings
Ridge View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spring Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, Ridge View High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,230 students in grades 9-12, Spring Valley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,631 students
2,230 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
125 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#69 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
407
664
Grade 10 Students
427
545
Grade 11 Students
408
523
Grade 12 Students
389
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
15%
% Black
80%
54%
% White
6%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%