Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Phenix City Elementary School
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School Overview
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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 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 29%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
762 students
657 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#787 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
90
Grade 1 Students
142
111
Grade 2 Students
125
111
Grade 3 Students
132
107
Grade 4 Students
126
121
Grade 5 Students
137
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
66%
67%
% White
10%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
