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Kenton Ridge High School

Public | 9-12 | 706 students

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Posted May 20, 2009

Kenton Ridge is definitely the best school in the area. It is in by far the nicest area in Springfield and it has the lowest economically disadvantaged percentage rate in the city. The building is not new but very nice and the faculty and students are great. It is in a great tight-knit community, Northridge, and it is very suburban. I loved going to KR!
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 1, 2009

Great school, administration and teachers care about kids!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 6, 2009

I really like the advanced classes all the teachers are very fair. Though sometimes it can get a little clique-y so you may want to watch out for that.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 13, 2007

i think this school is one of the better schools in springfield but it isnt the best school for students to go to it is not very equal with the races that go to kenton ridge.
—Submitted by a student


Posted July 24, 2007

I am a parent of two students who have already from KR and attending Wright State and the other to attend Bowling Green in the fall, and one as a incoming freshmen. My husband is retired military and my children have been in a lot of differnt schools, I think KR is a great school and would recomend it. I think the Kenton Ridge Administration has a postive impact on their students. Mr. Foss and Mr. Hill and all the teachers at KR do a great job.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 22, 2007

I think that Kenton Ridge is a decent school but not the best. I wouldn't recommend it.
—Submitted by a student


Posted May 8, 2007

I want parents to know that the leadership at Kenton Ridge High School is terrific. I had a daughter who attended Kenton Ridge High School and she is very successfully a first year student at OSU this year. I believe that a lot of her success in college and life will be attributed to the concern and objective leadership at Kenton Ridge. There is a great invitation by administration of parental involement. The quality of the academic programs were sufficient enough for college enrollment. At no time, do I feel as a parent, that academics were compromised or that they were not well deserved grades. Thank you Kenton Ridge administration for your positive impact on the students leaving your care.
—Submitted by Ruth Snow, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 87% in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
92%

2007

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 75% in 2011.

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
75%

2007

 
 
79%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
94%

2007

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students90%
Female94%
Male87%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Disabled53%
Non-disabled94%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Reading

All Students93%
Female95%
Male91%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabled53%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Science

All Students88%
Female88%
Male87%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White87%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Disabled35%
Non-disabled93%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female83%
Male88%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Disabled41%
Non-disabled90%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%

Writing

All Students93%
Female>95%
Male91%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Asian or Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White93%
Economically disadvantaged>95%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Disabled59%
Non-disabled>95%
Limited English proficiency (LEP)n/a
Gifted>95%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. State averages displayed on public school profiles include public schools only. State averages displayed on private school profiles include private schools only. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement for public schools and chartered private schools. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
104 (2011)
 
101 (2010)
 
100 (2009)
 
99 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

No Value-Added data was reported for this school.

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 76%
Black 3% 16%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 7%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 7%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 95%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 45%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 99%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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4444 Middle Urbana Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: (937) 390-1274

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