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Richland County School District 2 | 2023-2024  

Ridge View High

Principal: Brenda Mack

Phone:
8036992999
School Address:
4801 HARD SCRABBLE RD COLUMBIA, SC 29229
Serving Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1695

2023-2024 Overall Rating

Average
59 out of 100
School performance meets the criteria to ensure all students meet the Profile of the SC Graduate

Support Status: ATSI

Academic Achievement

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

This indicator displays the SC READY ELA and Math test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course English II and Algebra I test results for high school students.

NOTE: Additional Achievement results disaggregated across subgroups can be found in the Download Data section of this website as well as on the State Assessment Results pages.

Overall Student Performance

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English - Scoring C or Higher

School 65.3%    (328 / 502)
65.3%
District 65.6%    (1748 / 2666)
65.6%
State 66.4%    (44806 / 67505)
66.4%

Algebra - Scoring C or Higher

School 42.8%    (187 / 437)
42.8%
District 42.4%    (1090 / 2568)
42.4%
State 47.8%    (33099 / 69173)
47.8%


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Prime instructional time 88.4 Up from 87.0

Academic Achievement

Details Student Performance across District and State

End-of-Course Assessment Results in English 2 and Algebra 1

English


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 2.6 13.9 18.1 26.1 25.3 13.9
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 5.5 12.5 16.4 21.6 23.3 20.7
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.7 12.5 15.4 19.6 22.2 24.6

Algebra


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 3.2 29.3 24.7 26.5 10.8 5.5
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 5.1 29.9 22.5 22.8 10.4 9.2
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 5.8 25.2 21.1 21.8 13.3 12.7

Academic Achievement

Participation Rate by Subgroup

Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Homeless Data N/A 98.4 97.6
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Foster Data N/A 100 96.9
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Military Connected 100 99.7 99.5
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Migrant Data N/A Data N/A 99.1
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Female 99.8 99.7 99.4
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Male 99.5 99.3 99.2
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 100 99.8 99.7
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Economically Disadvantaged 99.4 99.3 99.1
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Not Disabled 99.9 99.6 99.4
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Disabled 98.2 99 98.6
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
English Learner 100 99.6 99.5
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Caucasian 100 99.7 99.4
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Hispanic 100 99.6 99.5
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
American Indian Data N/A 100 99.1
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
Asian Pacific Islander Data N/A 100 99.7
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
African American 99.6 99.4 99
Our SchoolOur DistrictStatewide
ALL STUDENTS 99.6 99.5 99.3

Preparing for Success

Questions about what your child should be learning in school?

This indicator displays the SC READY Science test results for elementary and middle school students and the End-of-Course Biology and U.S. History test results for high school students.

Overall Student Performance

End-of-Course Assessment Results in Biology and US History and the Constitution

Biology - Scoring C or Higher

School 38.1%    (164 / 431)
38.1%
District 43.5%    (1074 / 2468)
43.5%
State 47.9%    (29458 / 61530)
47.9%

US History and the Constitution - Scoring C or Higher

School 36%    (158 / 439)
36%
District 39.5%    (958 / 2428)
39.5%
State 41.5%    (25765 / 62057)
41.5%


Additional Information

High School Civics Exam

  School
  % N
Percentage of students enrolled in a US Government course who score at or above the designated passing score on the civics test 92.7 289

Preparing for Success

Details Student Performance across District and State

End-of-Course Assessment

Biology

Note: Results from alternate assessments were included in the calculations where available.


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 0 43.2 18.8 16.2 12.8 9
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 0 39.9 16.6 15.8 11.5 16.3
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 0 36.3 15.8 15.5 12.9 19.4

US History and the Constitution


Not TestedFDCBA
Our School 3.6 44.2 16.2 16.4 10.3 9.3
Not TestedFDCBA
Our District 4.9 40.9 14.7 15 10.4 14.1
Not TestedFDCBA
Statewide 6.1 38.1 14.2 13.4 10.7 17.4

Multilingual Learners' Progress

Multilingual Learners - ML

The goal is that students who are learning the English language will become proficient in English within at least five years of their initial enrollment in public schools.

Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target

School 20%    (6 / 30)
20%
District 32.1%    (447 / 1391)
32.1%
State 38.5%    (20166 / 52441)
38.5%

Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency

School 18.4%    (7 / 38)
18.4%
District 21.8%    (442 / 2031)
21.8%
State 22.3%    (17195 / 76960)
22.3%

Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 20
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Met Progress Toward Proficiency Target 6
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup included in the Met Progress calculation 30
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup 38
Number of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 7
Percent of Students in the ML Subgroup who Achieved English Language Level Proficiency 18.4
Number of Students taking the English language proficiency test 31

Graduation Rate

On-Time Graduation Rate

School 91.4%    (383 / 419)
91.4%
District 86.7%    (1926 / 2222)
86.7%
State 85.4%    (51890 / 60767)
85.4%

School Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate

2021 2022 2023 2024
School 90.6 91.4 90.8 91.4
District 86.6 85.1 86.2 86.7
State 83.3 83.8 83.8 85.4

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Annual Dropout Rate 0.9 Down from 1.8
Dropout Recovery Rate 0.0 Down from 40.0

High School Student Success

High School Student Success Measure

Percent of students demonstrating success in High School.

ALL STUDENTS

School 89.5%    (758 / 847)
89.5%
District 78.7%    (3505 / 4455)
78.7%
State 84%    (102939 / 122593)
84%

Percentage of First-Year Students On-Track to Graduate (1YOTG)

School 87.4%    (368 / 421)
87.4%
District 70.2%    (1568 / 2234)
70.2%
State 83%    (52315 / 63027)
83%

Five-Year Student Success Rate (5YSSR)

School 91.5%    (390 / 426)
91.5%
District 87.2%    (1937 / 2221)
87.2%
State 85%    (50624 / 59566)
85%

S
Homeless 68.9
S
Foster 43.9
S
Military Connected 90.6
S
Migrant 84.9
S
Female 89.2
S
Male 81.7
S
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 94
S
Economically Disadvantaged 78.9
S
Not Disabled 89.2
S
Disabled 60.1
S
English Learner 76.4
S
Caucasian 88.2
S
Hispanic 83.2
S
American Indian 81.2
S
Asian Pacific Islander 93.7
S
African American 81.7
S
ALL STUDENTS 85.4
D
Homeless 68.2
D
Foster 57.1
D
Military Connected 93.2
D
Migrant 0
D
Female 89.6
D
Male 83.5
D
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 94.7
D
Economically Disadvantaged 80.3
D
Not Disabled 89.8
D
Disabled 65.5
D
English Learner 70.7
D
Caucasian 92.9
D
Hispanic 81.3
D
American Indian Data N/A
D
Asian Pacific Islander 95.5
D
African American 85.5
D
ALL STUDENTS 86.7
H
Homeless 85.7
H
Foster Data N/A
H
Military Connected 97
H
Migrant 0
H
Female 93
H
Male 89.2
H
NonEconomically Disadvantaged 96.9
H
Economically Disadvantaged 88.1
H
Not Disabled 93.5
H
Disabled 79.7
H
English Learner 81.8
H
Caucasian 88.6
H
Hispanic 82.4
H
American Indian 0
H
Asian Pacific Islander Data N/A
H
African American 92.7
H
ALL STUDENTS 91.4

College and Career Readiness

Students in the graduation cohort who are college OR career ready

School 79.5%    (333 / 419)
79.5%
District 73.2%    (1625 / 2221)
73.2%
State 71.5%    (43379 / 60700)
71.5%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college AND career ready

School 22.2%    (93 / 419)
22.2%
District 27.4%    (608 / 2221)
27.4%
State 30.6%    (18564 / 60700)
30.6%

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready

School 23.6%    (99 / 419)
23.6%
District 29.4%    (654 / 2221)
29.4%
State 32.5%    (19702 / 60700)
32.5%

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready

School 78%    (327 / 419)
78%
District 71.1%    (1579 / 2221)
71.1%
State 69.6%    (42241 / 60700)
69.6%

Note: In 2020, the cohort of students measured for CCR changed from just graduates to all students in the four-year on-time graduation cohort (graduates and non graduates).


Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
College Enrollment: Percentage of graduates from the prior year’s four-year graduation cohort who were enrolled in an in-state or out-of-state two- or four-year college in the Fall immediately following their on-time graduation year. 55.4 Down from 72.8
Number of students in the graduation cohort who have completed FAFSA forms 232 Down from 259
Percent of students in the graduation cohort completing college applications 72.8 Up from 51.6
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for LIFE scholarship 16.7 Down from 31.7
Percent of students in the graduation cohort eligible for Palmetto Fellows scholarship 2.9 Down from 4.0

Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Number
Students enrolled in CTE courses 985
CTE completers 221
Total students earning national or state credential 338
Industry Credentials earned by Career Cluster
(A student may have earned multiple credentials)
Human Services 0
Information Technology 35
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security 0
Manufacturing 0
Marketing 0
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics 0
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 0
Other * 159
Business Management & Administration 95
Education & Training 0
Finance 0
Government & Public Administration 0
Health Science 77
Hospitality & Tourism 1
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 0
Architecture & Construction 0
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications 0

College and Career Readiness Details

College Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are college ready 23.6%    (99 / 419)
23.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an ACT composite score of 20 or higher 5.3%    (22 / 419)
5.3%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved an SAT score of 1020 or higher 12.2%    (51 / 419)
12.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an Advanced Placement (AP) score of three or higher 13.4%    (56 / 419)
13.4%
Students in the graduation cohort who earned an International Baccalaureate (IB) score of four or higher 0%    (0 / 419)
0%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed six hours of dual credit course work with a grade of C or higher 7.2%    (30 / 419)
7.2%
Students in the graduation cohort who scored a C or higher in any Advanced Level (A) Cambridge International Exam 0%    (0 / 419)
0%

Career Ready

Students in the graduation cohort who are career ready 78%    (327 / 419)
78%
Students in the graduation cohort who have completed Career and Technical Education (CTE) with certification 50.8%    (213 / 419)
50.8%
Students in the graduation cohort who completed a state-approved work-based learning experience 6.4%    (27 / 419)
6.4%
Students in the graduation cohort who achieved 3 or above (or Silver or higher pre-2022-23) on the career readiness assessment 39.6%    (166 / 419)
39.6%
Students in the graduation cohort who took the ASVAB and scored 31 or higher 20%    (84 / 419)
20%
Students in the graduation cohort with a disability who successfully completed the South Carolina High School Employability Credential 0.7%    (3 / 419)
0.7%

The ACT

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2023-2024 School Year

Average ACT Score Achieved by Students During the 2023-2024 School Year


CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
H 16.9 16 17.9 15.9 17.3
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
D 19 18.2 20 18.1 19.2
CompositeEnglishReadingMathematicsScience
S 18.3 17 19.2 17.9 18.7


Writing
H 5
Writing
D 6.2
Writing
S 5.9

Percent of Students Meeting ACT College-Ready Benchmarks

English Benchmark Score: 18 Math Benchmark Score: 22 Reading Benchmark Score: 22 Science Benchmark Score: 23 All 4 Subjects
35.4 4.2 20.8 15.6 4.2

ACT® benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject-area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. The ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc.

Career Readiness Assessment

The South Carolina Career Ready Test* is a career readiness assessment administered to all eleventh-grade students to measure the most common skills that employers define as foundational for career readiness.


Percent of students earning an Employability Credential by scoring an Achievement Level of 2 through 5 on the employability skills assessments (Math/Reading/Data)


Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our District 21.6 18.2 31.1 1.2
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Our School 22.7 17.8 26.4 0.4
Students who achieved Level 2Students who achieved Level 3Students who achieved Level 4Students who achieved Level 5
Statewide 17.5 15.7 28 1.3


Percent and Number of Students Taking Career Readiness Test and Earning an Employability Credential


  Total number of students who tested on all three subtests Students who did NOT earn a credential Students who DID earn a credential Students who achieved Level 2 Students who achieved Level 3 Students who achieved Level 4 Students who achieved Level 5
N % N % N % N % N % N % N
Our School 466 32.6% 152 67.4% 314 22.7% 106 17.8% 83 26.4% 123 0.4% 2
Our District 2187 27.9% 610 72.1% 1577 21.6% 472 18.2% 398 31.1% 680 1.2% 27
Statewide 64274 37.5% 24115 62.5% 40159 17.5% 11275 15.7% 10061 28.0% 17993 1.3% 830

Level score requirements for each Credential level


Credential Level Credential levels correspond to the skill requirements of profiled job zones in the O*NET job career pathways
Achievement Level 5 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 5 career pathways. Includes 100% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 4 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 4 career pathways. Includes 83% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 3 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 3 career pathways. Includes 59% of O*NET Job Zones.
Achievement Level 2 Indicates that the student has the foundational skills to pursue O*NET Job Zone Level 2 career pathways. Includes 35% of O*NET Job Zones.
*The four domains of the Career Readiness Test are: Math, Reading, Data, and Soft Skills.

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate ®(IB)

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are rigorous programs dedicated to educational excellence. AP and IB courses provide a challenging educational program that prepares students for selective universities and colleges. AP exams are scored on a scale of 1-5; IB exams are scored on a scale of 1-7.

Advanced Placement (AP) International Baccalaureate ®(IB)
Percent of Exams with Passing Scores (AP: 3 OR higher/IB: 4 or higher) Data N/A Data N/A
Number of Students Taking Exam Data N/A Data N/A
Number of Exams Administered Data N/A Data N/A

Dual Enrollment

This measure provides the percentage of students (11th and 12th grade students) enrolled in dual credit / dual enrollment classes during the school year who obtain a grade that provides college credit (grade of C or better).

Number of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 86
Percent of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment Courses 10.8%
Percent of 11th/12th grade students who completed six hours of dual enrollment course work with a grade of C or higher 6.8%

The SAT

The SAT is a standardized test often used in the college admissions process. Its' aim is to assess the student's readiness for college. The current test consists of two 800 point sections testing Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Mathematics. The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. Most students take the test, which is offered several times per year, during their junior or senior year of high school. The district and state averages are included for comparison. State averages for SAT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state.

Percent of Students Tested Average Evidence-Based
Reading and Writing Score		 Average Math
Score		 Average Composite
Score
Our School 58.3 481 439 920
Our District 56.8 513 478 990
Statewide 49 517 491 1008
The highest composite score on the SAT is 1600. For each of the two sections of the test, the highest score is 800.

Note: The new SAT data (as of 2017) cannot be compared to that of previous years because the redesigned SAT is a different assessment using a different scale.

State Goals

Federal law requires that each state report card include long-term goals and measurements of interim progress for all students and defined subgroups of students. This section reports the long-term goals and performance of all students statewide. Information on subgroup performance may be found in the "Download Data" section on the main page.

Baseline Targets Current Year
State Goals 2017 2020 2026 2035 2024
Percent scoring level 2 or above - English/ELA - All Students 74.2% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 79.7%
Percent scoring level 2 or above - Math - All Students 75.8% 79.5% 82.1% 90.0% 70.6%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - English/ELA - All Students 43.2% 47.7% 56.6% 70.0% 59%
Percent scoring level 3 or above - Math - All Students 46.0% 50.0% 58.0% 70.0% 45.3%
Percent of Students Graduating On-Time* (All Students) 82.6% 83.8% 86.3% 90.0% 85.4%
Percent of EL Students meeting 70% proficiency target 31.0% 37.4% 50.2% 70.0% 38.5%
*On-time graduation means graduation within four years of the initial enrollment in High School.

State Goals Defined As:

90% of Students at Level 2 or higher on following state assessments

70% of Students at Level 3 or higher on following state assessments

Level Elementary/Middle Schools English language arts
(ELA) and Math Based on SC READY Results		 High School End-of-Course Assessment
in English language arts (English 1)
and Math (Algbra 1)		 SC ALT*
Does Not Meet Expectations F Emerging
2 Approaches Expectations D Foundational
3 Meets Expectations C Increasing
Exceeds Expectations B Applied
A
*SC ALT - is an alternate assessment that is developed to meet the needs of students with significant disabilities who cannot particiapte in the regular assessment even with appropriate accommodations.

Student Engagement

Additional Information

Our School Change from Last Year
Percent of Students (7th and 8th grade) enrolled in high school credit courses N/AV N/A
Percent of students served by gifted and talented program 19.9 Up from 15.6
Principal's/Superintendent's/Director's years at school/district 11 Up from 10
Percent of classrooms with wireless access 100 No change
Percent of students served by 1:1 learning 100 No change
Chronic Absenteeism Rate (Note: Data are from prior school year) 25.2 Up from 20.9
Percent of 8th Graders with Individual Graduation Plan (IGP) N/AV N/A

Results of Teacher, Student, and Parent Opinion Surveys

Teachers Students Parents
Number of surveys returned 96 1454 97
Percent satisfied with learning environment 80%
 76.3%
 81.9%
Percent satisfied with social and physical environment 84%
 73.3%
 75%
Percent satisfied with school-home relations 81.9%
 90.8%
 75.4%

Classroom Environment

Our School Change from Last Year
Total Number of Teachers 83 Up from 80
Percent of teachers with advanced degrees 71.1 Down from 73.8
Teacher attendance rate 95.1 Up from 93.8
Average teacher salary $59,919 Up from $56,803
Percent of teachers on continuing contract 97.6 Down from 100.0
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - current year 86.6 Up from 73.4
Percent of teachers returning from previous year - three year average 78.3 Down from 79.2
Percent of teacher vacancies for more than 9 weeks 0.0 No change
Prime instructional time 88.4 Up from 87.0
Student-teacher ratio in core subjects 36.1 to 1 Up from 35.6 to 1
Percent of inexperienced teachers 10.2 Down from 14.7
Number of inexperienced teachers 12 Down from 21
Percent of out-of-field teachers 13.6 Up from 12.6
Number of out-of-field teachers 16 Down from 18
Percent of inexperienced school leaders 20.0 N/A
Number of inexperienced school leaders 1 N/A

ESSA regulations require states to post on their report cards information about teachers with emergency or provisional credentials. South Carolina does not award emergency or provisional credentials, thus that metric is not listed.

Student Safety

Evaluations By Parents Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“My child feels safe at school.” 80.3 97
“My child’s teachers and school staff prevent or stop bullying at school.” 71.4 97
Evaluations By Teachers Percent Agree/Strongly Agree Total Responses
“I feel safe at my school before and after hours.” 95.8 96
“The rules for behavior are enforced at my school.” 64.6 96

Unsafe Incident Information as reported in the 2023-2024 Incident Management System (IMS)

Number of Incidents
Have there been any incidents involving a firearm? No
Was a homicide committed at your school? No
Incidents of rape or attempted rape 0
Incidents of sexual assault (not rape) 3
Incidents of robbery w/ weapon 0
Incidents of robbery w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of robbery w/out weapon 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ weapon 0
Incidents of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of physical attack w/out weapon 7
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ weapon 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/ firearm or explosive 0
Incidents of threats of physical attack w/out weapon 14
Incidents of possession of firearm or explosive 0
Students with in-school suspensions 220
Students with out of school suspensions 252
Students expelled 8
School related arrests and referrals to law enforcement 0
Incidents of bullying and harassment 7
NOTE: For additional information, visit the National Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) website here: https://ocrdata.ed.gov/

Financial Data

Note: Current detailed finance data are available on the Financial Data page of this downloadable dataset.

School level Financial Information

Our School Change from Prev Year
Average teacher salary $59,919 Up from $56,803
Percent of expenditures for instruction 58.3 Down from 59.6
Percent of expenditures for teacher salaries 52.3 Down from 53.9
Average administrator salary $110,428 Up from $106,779
Percent of students in poverty (TANF, Medicaid, SNAP, foster child, homeless or migrant) 62.2 Up from 57.3
Prior fiscal year State & Local Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $8,687 Down from 8804
Prior fiscal year Federal Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $447 Up from 433
Prior fiscal year State & Local Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $2,214 Up from 1939
Prior fiscal year Federal Non-Personnel Per Pupil Expenditure $633 Down from 730
Prior fiscal year Total State & Local Per Pupil Expenditure $10,901 Up from 10743
Prior fiscal year Total Federal Per Pupil Expenditure $1,080 Down from 1163
Prior fiscal year Total Per Pupil Expenditure $11,981 Up from 11906