Ridge View High School vs. Blythewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blythewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, Ridge View 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 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,164 students in grades 9-12, Blythewood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,631 students
2,164 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#149 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#14 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
64%
Graduation Rate
91%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
407
608
Grade 10 Students
427
511
Grade 11 Students
408
547
Grade 12 Students
389
498
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
80%
53%
% White
6%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%