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Fresh Start Community School vs. Ridge Community High School

Should you attend Fresh Start Community School or Ridge Community 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
Fresh Start Community School
910 Lowry Ave
Lakeland, FL 33801
Ridge Community High School
500 Orchid Dr
Davenport, FL 33837
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10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Fresh Start Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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Overview
Fresh Start Community School serves 133 students in grades 10-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,666 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 22% (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 22:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
133 students
2,666 students
This chart displays total students of Fresh Start Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ridge Community High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Fresh Start Community School
This chart displays gender of Ridge Community High School
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
121 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fresh Start Community School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ridge Community High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fresh Start Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridge Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#3184 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridge Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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22%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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57%
(Top 30% in FL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ridge Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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(Bottom 50% in FL)
80%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Fresh Start Community School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ridge Community High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Ridge Community High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
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618
Grade 10 Students
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763
Grade 11 Students
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686
Grade 12 Students
133
599

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fresh Start Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridge Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
44%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fresh Start Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridge Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fresh Start Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridge Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
23%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fresh Start Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridge Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fresh Start Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridge Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Fresh Start Community School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fresh Start Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridge Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(15-16 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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