Ridge Career Center
7700 Lucerne Park Rd
Winter Haven FL, 33881, Polk County
Phone: 863-419-3060
Type: Vocational School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 42 | | 47 | | 46 | | 42 | | 38 | | 44 | | 38 | |
| Total Students: | 141 | | 263 | | 205 | | 154 | | 183 | | 151 | | 122 | |
| Grade 9: | 1 | 0.7% | 9 | 3.4% | 2 | 1.0% | 2 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.8% |
| Grade 10: | 13 | 9.2% | 29 | 11.0% | 17 | 8.3% | 7 | 4.5% | 10 | 5.5% | 5 | 3.3% | 8 | 6.6% |
| Grade 11: | 42 | 29.8% | 65 | 24.7% | 80 | 39.0% | 42 | 27.3% | 57 | 31.1% | 51 | 33.8% | 43 | 35.2% |
| Grade 12: | 85 | 60.3% | 160 | 60.8% | 106 | 51.7% | 103 | 66.9% | 116 | 63.4% | 95 | 62.9% | 70 | 57.4% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 84 | 59.6% | 158 | 60.1% | 137 | 66.8% | 95 | 61.7% | 114 | 62.3% | 93 | 61.6% | 69 | 56.6% |
| Female: | 57 | 40.4% | 105 | 39.9% | 68 | 33.2% | 59 | 38.3% | 60 | 32.8% | 49 | 32.5% | 48 | 39.3% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.7% | 4 | 1.5% | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.7% | 1 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic: | 41 | 29.1% | 99 | 37.6% | 84 | 41.0% | 60 | 39.0% | 63 | 34.4% | 39 | 25.8% | 36 | 29.5% |
| Black: | 29 | 20.6% | 50 | 19.0% | 27 | 13.2% | 18 | 11.7% | 24 | 13.1% | 11 | 7.3% | 12 | 9.8% |
| White: | 66 | 46.8% | 102 | 38.8% | 91 | 44.4% | 73 | 47.4% | 95 | 51.9% | 99 | 65.6% | 72 | 59.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 4 | 2.8% | 8 | 3.0% | 2 | 1.0% | 3 | 1.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 48 | 34.0% | 128 | 48.7% | 94 | 45.9% | 59 | 38.3% | 52 | 28.4% | 29 | 19.2% | 20 | 16.4% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 5 | 3.5% | 6 | 2.3% | 5 | 2.4% | 7 | 4.5% | 7 | 3.8% | 10 | 6.6% | 4 | 3.3% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 3.36 | | 5.60 | | 4.46 | | 3.67 | | 4.82 | | 4.10 | | 3.20 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| FCAT |
| 2007 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 296 | 314 | N/A |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 280 | 321 | N/A |
| 2007 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 232 | 288 | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 265 | 295 | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 230 | 240 | N/A |
| 2006 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 277 | 287 | N/A |
| 2007 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 264 | 288 | N/A |
| 2008 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 276 | 293 | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 254 | 288 | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 277 | 296 | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 11th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 236 | 292 | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 35.7% | 33.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 25.0% | 29.2% |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 10.0 years | 14.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 28.6% | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 71.4% | 94.4% |
| |
| Mean Base Salary: | $46,233.0 | $43,418.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $40,062.0 | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $48,701.0 | $46,198.0 |
