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Ridgeview Middle School

Summary:

Ridgeview Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 514 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgeview Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 34.82% White, 29.38% African American, 17.32% Hispanic, and 9.14% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Ohio State Tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 43% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Science, compared to the state average of 62.1% and the district average of 33.3%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 64.8% in the 2020-2021 school year.

When compared to nearby schools within the Columbus City Schools District, Ridgeview Middle School generally performs worse academically. For instance, Woodward Park Middle School and Dominion Middle School have higher proficiency rates in Science, Mathematics, and English Language Arts. Additionally, Ridgeview Middle School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 419 out of 1,035 Ohio middle schools in 2014-2015 to 709 out of 1,046 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4241 Rudy Rd
       Columbus, OH  43214-2945

(614) 365-5506

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
709th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,244 Help


Students who attend Ridgeview Middle School usually attend:

High:    Centennial High School

Feeder schools for Ridgeview Middle School:

Elementary:    Cranbrook Elementary School
    Gables Elementary School
    Winterset Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  503

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.2%
African American:
30.8%
Hispanic:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.6% Help


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Compare Details Ridgeview Middle School ranks worse than 67.8% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks 3rd among 18 ranked middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ridgeview Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.2%), African American (30.8%), Hispanic (15.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeview Middle School is 14.7. 12 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeview Middle School is $14,244. 15 middle schools in the Columbus City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeview Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeview Middle School 709th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Ridgeview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgeview Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.77 144th 400 64.0%
2005 64.75 265th 692 61.7%
2006 65.42 289th 732 60.5%
2007 55.77 476th 837 43.1%
2008 59.79 428th 835 48.7%
2009 53.47 538th 858 37.3%
2010 51.06 592nd 895 33.9%
2011 56.81 552nd 925 40.3%
2012 58.65 559th 989 43.5%
2013 57.56 588th 1001 41.3%
2014 56.82 595th 1008 41.0%
2015 63.92 419th 1035 59.5%
2016 56.63 528th 1050 49.7%
2017 50.27 593rd 1038 42.9%
2018 45.82 621st 1010 38.5%
2019 38.85 696th 1050 33.7%
2021 28.04 724th 1037 30.2%
2022 31.32 715th 1017 29.7%
2023 34.31 704th 1048 32.8%
2024 32.40 709th 1046 32.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 106th 205 48.3%
2019 39.45 134th 206 35.0%
2021 20.09 181st 219 17.4%
2022 26.70 189th 239 20.9%
2023 30.40 178th 245 27.3%
2024 55.72 112th 254 55.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.10 70th 107 34.6%
2019 37.35 79th 127 37.8%
2021 22.99 104th 134 22.4%
2022 40.97 65th 110 40.9%
2023 43.34 60th 113 46.9%
2024 34.32 83rd 123 32.5%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.37 522nd 590 11.5%
2024 25.99 450th 563 20.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 404th 924 56.3%
2019 50.85 534th 945 43.5%
2021 35.85 608th 923 34.1%
2022 40.92 588th 947 37.9%
2023 44.90 557th 974 42.8%
2024 40.10 626th 989 36.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.81 583rd 897 35.0%
2019 41.40 622nd 917 32.2%
2021 24.30 679th 910 25.4%
2022 24.14 712th 925 23.0%
2023 33.02 653rd 943 30.8%
2024 21.60 724th 942 23.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 242nd 643 62.4%
2019 42.87 360th 658 45.3%
2021 28.65 442nd 576 23.3%
2022 23.89 474th 565 16.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.42 448th 521 14.0%
2019 59.96 66th 164 59.8%
2021 40.25 219th 274 20.1%
2022 39.01 193rd 241 19.9%
2023 59.90 84th 173 51.4%
2024 53.34 126th 196 35.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.11 603rd 916 34.2%
2019 31.93 677th 933 27.4%
2021 20.14 707th 924 23.5%
2022 27.73 694th 946 26.6%
2023 27.09 703rd 963 27.0%
2024 32.78 663rd 958 30.8%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.27 62nd 73 15.1%
2019 35.09 47th 66 28.8%
2023 12.05 62nd 67 7.5%
2024 7.93 73rd 76 3.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.70 63rd 384 83.6%
2019 62.80 126th 405 68.9%
2021 31.81 237th 385 38.4%
2022 42.66 199th 413 51.8%
2023 44.20 202nd 436 53.7%
2024 42.96 210th 429 51.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 160th 192 16.7%
2019 25.78 173rd 222 22.1%
2021 19.15 189th 228 17.1%
2022 28.66 182nd 247 26.3%
2023 28.50 183rd 249 26.5%
2024 30.30 165th 239 31.0%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ridgeview Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.26 500th 781 36.0%
2019 32.28 609th 796 23.5%
2021 24.03 624th 781 20.1%
2022 29.87 611th 809 24.5%
2023 33.14 597th 805 25.8%
2024 29.07 619th 795 22.1%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Saturday, April 2, 2016

Open Quote The teachers are very nice but the bad thing is that the education is bad there and too much racism bullying. It;s a not so good school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ridgeview Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 245 122 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1989 229 132 18 1 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 220 136 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 232 139 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 242 130 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 236 136 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1994 237 150 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 266 143 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1996 266 143 23 7 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1997 246 63 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1998 263 123 29 4 2 n/a n/a 0 421
1999 303 146 29 4 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 295 154 37 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 330 168 46 12 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2002 290 190 49 10 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2003 290 190 49 10 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2004 293 165 51 17 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 318 149 54 21 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 296 162 49 25 0 n/a n/a 7 539
2007 277 164 39 41 4 n/a n/a 11 536
2008 250 174 33 46 4 n/a n/a 9 516
2009 255 181 25 51 4 n/a n/a 12 528
2010 236 182 27 41 0 n/a n/a 17 503
2011 234 175 34 46 1 0 20 0 510
2012 253 162 37 56 1 0 30 0 539
2013 245 156 39 59 1 0 34 0 534
2014 240 155 41 56 1 0 38 0 531
2015 210 146 40 61 1 0 49 0 507
2016 227 150 44 67 0 0 48 0 536
2017 211 148 42 88 0 0 39 0 528
2018 245 148 46 93 0 0 41 0 573
2019 237 134 47 102 0 1 42 0 563
2020 236 130 34 118 0 1 43 0 562
2021 203 134 37 111 0 0 37 0 522
2022 185 143 36 114 0 0 36 0 514
2023 179 151 47 89 2 1 45 0 514
2024 172 155 53 80 3 1 39 0 503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 28.0 14.0 0
1989 380 29.0 13.1 n/a
1990 367 29.0 12.6 n/a
1991 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1992 387 27.0 14.3 34.4
1993 388 29.0 13.4 41.8
1994 404 31.0 13.0 39.9
1995 439 31.0 14.2 0
1996 439 31.0 14.2 0
1997 344 24.0 14.3 26.2
1998 421 28.0 15.0 31.1
1999 482 31.0 15.5 33.8
2000 494 34.0 14.5 36.6
2001 556 34.0 16.4 33.8
2002 540 35.0 15.4 45
2003 540 35.0 15.4 45
2004 526 34.5 15.2 40.7
2005 542 31.4 17.3 39.3
2006 539 31.0 17.4 35.3
2007 536 30.0 17.9 56
2008 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
2009 528 28.0 18.9 52.9
2010 503 33.0 15.2 58
2011 510 33.0 15.4 52.5
2012 539 34.0 15.8 55.5
2013 534 32.0 16.6 52.6
2014 531 32.0 16.5 51.2
2015 507 n/a n/a 52.5
2016 536 33.0 16.2 49.6
2017 528 34.0 15.5 n/a
2018 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
2019 563 33.0 17.0 n/a
2020 562 34.0 16.5 n/a
2021 522 34.0 15.3 n/a
2022 514 34.0 15.1 n/a
2023 514 34.0 15.1 n/a
2024 503 34.0 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeview Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 28.0 14.0 0
1989 380 29.0 13.1 n/a
1990 367 29.0 12.6 n/a
1991 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1992 387 27.0 14.3 34.4
1993 388 29.0 13.4 41.8
1994 404 31.0 13.0 39.9
1995 439 31.0 14.2 0
1996 439 31.0 14.2 0
1997 344 24.0 14.3 26.2
1998 421 28.0 15.0 31.1
1999 482 31.0 15.5 33.8
2000 494 34.0 14.5 36.6
2001 556 34.0 16.4 33.8
2002 540 35.0 15.4 45
2003 540 35.0 15.4 45
2004 526 34.5 15.2 40.7
2005 542 31.4 17.3 39.3
2006 539 31.0 17.4 35.3
2007 536 30.0 17.9 56
2008 516 28.0 18.4 n/a
2009 528 28.0 18.9 52.9
2010 503 33.0 15.2 58
2011 510 33.0 15.4 52.5
2012 539 34.0 15.8 55.5
2013 534 32.0 16.6 52.6
2014 531 32.0 16.5 51.2
2015 507 n/a n/a 52.5
2016 536 33.0 16.2 49.6
2017 528 34.0 15.5 n/a
2018 573 32.0 17.9 n/a
2019 563 33.0 17.0 n/a
2020 562 34.0 16.5 n/a
2021 522 34.0 15.3 n/a
2022 514 34.0 15.1 n/a
2023 514 34.0 15.1 n/a
2024 503 34.0 14.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeview Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,725
2022 $12,067
2023 $13,925
2024 $14,244

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeview Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 696th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 704th of 1048 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Middle School)36.434.5
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)29.920
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Middle School)4645.8
 0.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)30.426.8
 3.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Middle School)30.719.4
 11.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)26.214.7
 11.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Middle School)51.952.9
 1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)38.538.2
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Ridgeview Middle School)67.845.9
 21.9%
   8th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)40.535.8
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgeview Middle School)52.434.2
 18.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)35.420.9
 14.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgeview Middle School)51.146.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)32.931.5
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students563514
 8.7%
African American134151
 12.7%
American Indian02
Asian4747
Hispanic10289
 12.7%
Pacific Islander11
White237179
 24.5%
Two or More Races4245
 7.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeview Middle School

Students who attend Ridgeview Middle School usually go on to attend Centennial High School

Students at Ridgeview Middle School are 34% White, 31% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 503 students attended Ridgeview Middle School.

Ridgeview Middle School ranks 709th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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