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Ridge Community High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

500 Orchid Dr, Davenport, FL 33837 · (863) 419-3315 · Part of Polk County School District

Haines City’s School Grade D better than 12% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
2,632
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Ridge Community High School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 11.7% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Haines City kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Ridge Community High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

500 Orchid Dr, Davenport

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9679
Grade 10640
Grade 11744
Grade 12569
Enrollment over time
2,980’20
2,460’21
2,711’22
2,666’23
2,632’24

Down 11.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 66%Black 23%White 9%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Ridge Community High School from Haines City families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poinciana
C−
1,126 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Haines City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.