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Ringgold High School vs. Heritage High School

Should you attend Ringgold High School or Heritage 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
Ringgold High School
29 Tiger Trl
Ringgold, GA 30736
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Heritage High School
3960 Poplar Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Ringgold High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades 9-12, Ringgold High School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,263 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,020 students
1,263 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#663 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
#611 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
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45%
(Top 50% in GA)
48%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ringgold High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in GA)
45%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ringgold High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in GA)
64%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ringgold High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in GA)
89%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Ringgold High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Heritage High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
270
316
Grade 10 Students
255
313
Grade 11 Students
265
344
Grade 12 Students
230
290

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ringgold High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
88%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ringgold High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heritage High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ringgold High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.22
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Ringgold High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ringgold High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ringgold High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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