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 2,666 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).
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).
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Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
2,666 students
133 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
35% | 65%


Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
5 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3184 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
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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
80%
<50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade

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Grade 9 Students
618
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Grade 10 Students
763
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Grade 11 Students
686
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Grade 12 Students
599
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
64%
44%


% Black
24%
30%


% White
9%
23%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

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