Ryland Heights Elementary School vs. River Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ryland Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
River Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ryland Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).
Serving 931 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, River Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
454 students
931 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#85 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#161 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of River Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of River Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/33000/32932/river-ridge-elementary-school-chart-JaJk59.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
55
Kindergarten Students
62
142
Grade 1 Students
63
160
Grade 2 Students
83
160
Grade 3 Students
82
136
Grade 4 Students
70
149
Grade 5 Students
74
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
9%
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% Hispanic
5%
11%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
88%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
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![This chart displays the diversity score of River Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of River Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/33000/32932/river-ridge-elementary-school-chart-blA9x6s.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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