Ridgewood High School (Closed 2023)

7650 Orchid Lake Rd
New Port Richey, FL 34653
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Ridgewood 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 was 39% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(17-18)
39%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridgewood 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
33%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridgewood 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridgewood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridgewood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridgewood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridgewood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
60%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridgewood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridgewood 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Ridgewood High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Florida.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridgewood High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
71%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ridgewood High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridgewood 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
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridgewood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% FL state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% FL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ridgewood High School?
The graduation rate of Ridgewood High School is 71%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 86%.
How many students attend Ridgewood High School?
1,066 students attend Ridgewood High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Ridgewood High School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridgewood High School?
Ridgewood High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ridgewood High School offer ?
Ridgewood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ridgewood High School part of?
Ridgewood High School is part of Pasco School District.

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