Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School vs. Aiken High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Aiken High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 469 students in grades 6-12, Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, Aiken High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
469 students
1,195 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#452 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
43%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
62
-
Grade 9 Students
78
384
Grade 10 Students
71
315
Grade 11 Students
62
264
Grade 12 Students
58
232
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
20%
10%
% Black
34%
46%
% White
40%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
