Ridgeland High School

Ridgeland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2478 Happy Valley Rd,  Rossville, GA
Walker County Schools
4.1
3.6
1,267 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Karen Hughes
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
23%
Reading Proficiency
29%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
23%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
610
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
11
AP Pass Rate
74.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
5
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
318:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
81.8%
Black
7.2%
Hispanic
6.2%
Two or more races
4.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 Georgia 186 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 176 Students
Dalton State College 135 Students
Berry College 112 Students
Kennesaw State University 111 Students
Georgia Southern University 109 Students
Georgia State University 95 Students
Chattanooga State Community College 80 Students
The University of Alabama 78 Students
Emory University 73 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 69 Students
Business 44 Students
Biology 44 Students
Psychology 42 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Education 28 Students
Computer Science 22 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 21 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 17 Students
History 15 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 120 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/10/2025
Ridgeland High School is a good public school option for people in the Walker County area. They have many elective options such as art, film, wielding, ROTC, criminal minds literature, healthcare, and more as well as excellent core class teachers who are always willing to help. The school councilors there are available for communication at all times and are also extremely helpful. Ridgeland is not a perfect school and it has its issues, but it is a good school with many pros.
4.0 Alum
10/13/2023
The Honors Academy at Ridgeland is truly the best thing about the school. The teachers are top tier and the students behave far better than others. The sports are sub-par with the students often not having the drive to want to win. The music and arts is poor. The band has gone down hill in the last three years, and the theater department barely has enough kids to put on shows. If you want your kid to be college ready and have a decent public school experience then Ridgeland is the school for them.
4.0 Senior
8/22/2023
I was actually new this year, and some of the staff were accommodating, but some were very hard headed, on my first day it took 2 hours before i got a tour and i was late to homeroom
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3.6 18 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/30/2024
My children went to this school and they received a superior education. The teaching and learning is stellar. There have been no safety issues whatsoever.
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1.0 parent
12/8/2022
Bathrooms smell like fish, and raw sewage, along with stale roaches. Ridgeland is not a safe or healthy school I will not be putting my children through Ridgeland High School. The principal is not understanding when you complain about the bathroom stalls not having doors and smelling bad, nothing is...
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1.0 other
7/12/2016
this achy is horrible I was in special Ed an two girl talked behind my back an teachers didn't believe me I wanted to ger out of Thair an teacher treat like I'm nothing to them one was tow faceted I got in trouble for no reason the teacher has a fav student an teats me like trash
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5.0 other
3/20/2015
Ridgeland has a slightly negative reputation due to issues in the past. However, during my time as a student there (2007-2011), I couldn't have imagined myself at a better school. The teachers that make up the Honors Academy are some of the best teachers in the state of Georgia. I learned more in th...
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Georgia Walker County Rossville 30741
Ridgeland High School

Ridgeland High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Rossville, GA and is served by the Walker County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 1,267 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. Ridgeland High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oakwood Christian Academy, Calvary Christian School, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, and more. Learn more about what Rossville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ridgeland High School.

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