Ridgeview Charter School vs. Sandy Springs Middle School
Should you attend Ridgeview Charter School or Sandy Springs Middle 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
Ridgeview Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Sandy Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Ridgeview Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 774 students in grades 6-8, Sandy Springs Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
963 students
774 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
59 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1102 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
25%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
26%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
339
249
Grade 7 Students
304
264
Grade 8 Students
320
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
46%
29%


% Black
19%
49%


% White
28%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

