Ridge Spring Monetta Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 654 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Joye Drafts
- Fax: (803) 685-2008
- Website: www.aiken.k12.sc.us
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Aiken County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,151
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 24,632
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 654
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 44.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 361 (55.2%)
- Females: 291 (44.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 451 (69.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 499 (76.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 280 | 42.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 9.2% |
| White | 311 | 47.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 40 | 6.1% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 8.7% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 11.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 74 | 11.3% |
| 3rd Grade | 68 | 10.4% |
| 4th Grade | 56 | 8.6% |
| 5th Grade | 61 | 9.3% |
| 6th Grade | 88 | 13.5% |
| 7th Grade | 58 | 8.9% |
| 8th Grade | 74 | 11.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $42,674
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,835 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,967 | 67% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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