Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Phenix City Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Phenix City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Serving 683 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Phenix City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
722 students
683 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#608 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#857 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
110
Grade 1 Students
114
96
Grade 2 Students
134
113
Grade 3 Students
122
122
Grade 4 Students
138
124
Grade 5 Students
121
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
64%
68%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%