Ridge Community High School

Ridge Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 Orchid Dr,  Davenport, FL
Polk County Public Schools
3.9
3.0
2,711 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Stephen Ely
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1030
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
116
Full Time Teachers
116
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1030
Math
500
Verbal
540
Average ACT
20
Math
18
English
21
Reading
23
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
18.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
372:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
Hispanic
64.6%
Black
22.2%
White
10.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Two or more races
1.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Central Florida 695 Students
Valencia College 493 Students
University of South Florida 486 Students
University of Florida 401 Students
Florida State University 380 Students
Polk State College 314 Students
University of Miami 268 Students
Florida Southern College 263 Students
Florida International University 252 Students
University of North Florida 221 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 166 Students
Business 120 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 109 Students
Biology 101 Students
Psychology 93 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 62 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 49 Students
Criminology 46 Students
Computer Science 44 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 38 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 521 Reviews
1.0 Parent
11/3/2024
If you want your child bullied, harassed, by both students and staff send them to this school. The staff will bring the hopes of your child up and then tear them down. They have no regards of the students and have no control of the school.
5.0 Alum
6/23/2024
Ridge Community has lots of school sprits and keeps the kids motivated to keep learning. It is easy to find friends and support in teachers.
5.0 Alum
3/26/2024
Ridge Community High School for me seemed like a very normal public high school. The best parts were the teachers and my counselor, as almost all of them were very nice. There isn't anything I would really like to see change.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 23 Reviews
1.0 student
3/11/2025
As a result the school as a whole should receive an update as the teachers lack education and knowledge of teaching as well as in the student parking lot unfair to many students who got priorities and can’t seem to complete them due to the gate always being closed only being able to be open when the...
1.0 parent
1/15/2025
This school is a complete and utter disappointment. My child dreads going to school each day and comes home exhausted and uninspired. The teachers seem overwhelmed and disengaged, and the curriculum is outdated and irrelevant. My child is not learning anything meaningful and is falling behind academ...
1.0 other
1/16/2020
Awful, they don't care about nothing or no one. Very little staff is there because they love there profession. Every one else is for a paid check. An have the nerve to go on rally's to get better paid of 43,000.00 a year.
5.0 student
12/29/2018
It’s been amazing here the students and teachers are the best

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