Ridgecrest Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 438 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 579th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5306 W 37th, Amarillo, TX 79109
- Principal or Admin: Mrs Chris Altman
- Fax: (806) 356-4835
- Website: www.amaisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Amarillo Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,792
- Graduation Rate: 71.1%
- Dropout Rate: 4.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 31,890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 438
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 232 (53.0%)
- Females: 206 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 71 (16.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 147 (33.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 218 (49.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.7% |
| Black | 38 | 8.7% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 83 | 18.9% |
| White | 306 | 69.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 34 | 7.8% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 14.6% |
| 1st Grade | 60 | 13.7% |
| 2nd Grade | 70 | 16.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 65 | 14.8% |
| 4th Grade | 69 | 15.8% |
| 5th Grade | 76 | 17.4% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
15.0
District:
12.0
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
15.2%
District:
29.3%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
18.3%
District:
18.4%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.8%
District:
28.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
36.6%
District:
19.4%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,951
District:
$69,545
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,517
District:
$47,502
State:
$48,263
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,477
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,745
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,333
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$54,380
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Ridgecrest Elementary School
- Reviewed by Former Student on October 16, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Hi mrs Altman .Remember me .Lexi Witherspoon.Just sayin hi. please tell Kayla lennert I said hi to. I dont see her anymore sence I moved!Goodbye!!!!
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