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What advice would you give to incoming students at RIDGEWOOD EL?
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Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 594 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD·NCES 483543004021
Ridgewood Elementary School
2820 MERRIMAN ST, PORT NECHES, TX 77651 · (409)722-7641 · Jefferson County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Test scores
STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
82.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 39.4% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 42 and 39. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2022-23
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 64.0% | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| Mathematics | 18.0% | 55.0% | 27.0% | 0.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 82.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
431
+4 (+1%) vs 2017
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.4:1
% White
56%
was 64%
% Hispanic
24%
was 17%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 431 | 25.7 | 16.8:1 | 42% (180) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 27% (111) |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 27% (114) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 27 | 16.7:1 | 26% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 24 | 16.9:1 | 13% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 345 | 23 | 15.0:1 | 12% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 27 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgewood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (427 to 431); teachers down 1% (26 to 25.7).
About Ridgewood Elementary School
Ridgewood Elementary School is a public school in PORT NECHES, Texas, administered by PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD.
Ridgewood Elementary School falls under PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD, which has 9 schools enrolling 5,349 students.
Federal data show a ratio of 16.8:1 at Ridgewood Elementary School. For comparison, combined schools in Texas average 11.7:1.
Jefferson County has about 253,878 residents, and median household income is about $60,026, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Jefferson County number 92 and enroll about 42,825.
Nearby, Port Neches Primary School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Ridgewood Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Mid-size. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Ridgewood Elementary School had 427 students in 2017-18 and 431 in 2022-23, nearly the same. Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was White students, from 64% to 56%.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ridgewood Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
253,878
Census ACS
Median income
$60,026
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- Groves Primary SchoolElementary · 613 students
- Groves Intermediate SchoolElementary · 609 students
- Port Neches Intermediate SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
Other schools in PORT NECHES
- Port Neches-Groves High SchoolHigh · 1,720 students
- Port Neches Intermediate SchoolElementary · 607 students
- Port Neches Middle SchoolMiddle · 575 students
- Port Neches Primary SchoolElementary · 574 students
- Alter SchoolHigh · 2 students
- Port Neches Elementary SchoolCombined
Nearby schools
- Port Neches Primary School0.0 mi · 574
- Port Neches Middle School1.0 mi · 575
- Highland Park Elementary School1.3 mi · 547
- Hillcrest Elementary School1.6 mi · 717
- Alter School1.7 mi · 2
- Port Neches-Groves High School1.7 mi · 1,720
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgewood Elementary SchoolIs Ridgewood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgewood Elementary School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does Ridgewood Elementary School have?
Teacher count for Ridgewood Elementary School is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 16.8:1.
Who oversees Ridgewood Elementary School?
Ridgewood Elementary School is overseen by PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD in Jefferson County.
What city is Ridgewood Elementary School in?
Ridgewood Elementary School is located in PORT NECHES, TX.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.