River Ridge Academy
School Overview
River Ridge Academy is a public Magnet school located in Bluffton, South Carolina. It is a school in Beaufort County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 57% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,186 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 79 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,186 students are attending River Ridge Academy. By gender, there are 611 and 575 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
River Ridge Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 317 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54 | 25 | 29 |
| Asian | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Black | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| White | 224 | 113 | 111 |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 6 | 6 |
| in LEP Program | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Total | 317 | 157 | 160 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 79 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for River Ridge Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 79 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 79 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 8.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 6.3% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 395 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 71,455 Households |
| Population | 180,964 |
| Male | 90,753 |
| Female | 94,528 |
| Child Population | 47,313 |
| Total Housing Units | 99,179 Units |
| Average House Value | $298,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,202 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $68,392 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.27% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Beaufort 01
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Private Schools in BLUFFTON, South Carolina
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