Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Morral, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Ridgedale Local School District. In 2022, the average class size was 45 students.[3]
| Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3165 Hillman-Ford Rd. , , 43337 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°38′57″N 83°10′28″W / 40.6491667°N 83.1744444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational high school |
| Established | 1976 |
| School district | Ridgedale Local School District |
| Superintendent | Robert Britton |
| CEEB code | 363510 |
| President | Eric Park |
| Principal | Greg Rossman |
| Assistant Principal | Jessica Parthemore |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | 312[3] (Oct 2022) |
| • Grade 6 | 56 |
| • Grade 7 | 61 |
| • Grade 8 | 64 |
| • Grade 9 | 44 |
| • Grade 10 | 40 |
| • Grade 11 | 20 |
| • Grade 12 | 27 |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue, Red[2] |
| Athletics conference | Northwest Central Conference[1] |
| Team name | Rockets[2] |
| Website | Ridgedale Jr./Sr. High School |
Demographics
editThe Ohio Department of Education classifies the school district as "rural; high student poverty; small student population."[4] 47% of students are reported to live in poverty.[4]
95% of Ridgedale High School students identify as White.[3]
Academics
editIn order to graduate, students must obtain 21 credits by the end of their senior year. They are required 4 credits of English, 4 credits of mathematics, 3 credits of science, 3 credits of social studies, a half-credit of health, and a half-credit of physical education.
To graduate with honors, students are required to complete all but one of the following requirements:[5]
- 4 credits of English
- 4 credits of mathematics (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and a higher-level course)
- 4 credits of science (including physics and chemistry)
- 4 credits of social studies
- 3 credits of foreign language
- 1 credit of fine arts
- 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale
- A score of 27 on the ACT or a 1210 on the SAT
Students also receive credit for classes taken at Tri-Rivers Career Center or Ohio colleges through the state's College Credit Plus program. Students in grades 11 and 12 have the option to transfer full-time to Tri-Rivers Career Center, which significantly decreases the junior and senior class sizes at Ridgedale.
Athletics and Extracurriculars
editThe team nickname is the Rockets. When Ridgedale was a member of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference, they had a long-standing rivalry with the Pleasant Spartans. A lot of competition held between the two schools often became heated.
Athletics
editConference: Ridgedale High School voted to join the Northwest Central Conference in 2021. Ridgedale High School previously competed as a charter member of the Northern 10 Athletic Conference, which was formed for the 2014–15 school year. Ridgedale had previously competed as a charter member of the Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference (MOAC), which was established in 1990. Prior to the MOAC, Ridgedale competed as a charter member of the North Central Conference beginning in 1962.
| Sport | MOAC Championships (1990-2014)[6] | N10 Championships (2014-2021)[7] | NWCC Championships (2021-)[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball | '92[8] | ||
| Boys Basketball | '90 '91 '92 '99 '00 '01 '06 '07 | ||
| Boys Bowling | '12 | N/A[9] | N/A[10] |
| Boys Cross Country | '02 '03 | ||
| Boys Golf | '93 '94 '95 '99 '00 '02 | '17[11] | |
| Boys Track | '97 '99 '07 '09 | ||
| Girls Basketball | '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '10 '11[12] '12[13] '13 | '22 | |
| Softball | '96 '97 '98 '99 | ||
| Volleyball | '97 '98 '99 '00[14] '01 | '21[15] |
| Year | Sport | Team Achievement |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Basketball | Div 4 - District Champions |
| 2001 | Basketball | Div 3 - Regional Runner-up |
| 1992 | Baseball | Div 4 - State Champions |
| 1998 | Baseball | Div 4 - District Champions |
| 1999 | Baseball | Div 4 - State Runner Up |
| 2000 | Baseball | Div 4 - District Champions |
| 1999 | Football | Div 6 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2000 | Football | Div 5 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2002 | Football | Div 5 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2003 | Football | Div 5 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2004 | Girls Basketball | Div 4 - Regional Runner Up |
| 2005 | Girls Basketball | Div 4 - District Runner Up |
| 2002 | Volleyball | Div 3 - District Runner Up |
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
editExtracurriculars
edit- Student Council
- Marching Band
- Pep Band
- Jazz Band
- Choir
- Spring Musical
- Cheerleading
- Yearbook Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Teen Institute
- LEO Club
- National Honor Society
- Robotics Club
- Art Club
- Spanish Club
- FFA
Administration
editBoard of education
edit- Eric Park
- Angela Burns
- Andy Rickets
- Ryan Cook
- Ed Roush
Superintendent
edit- Dr. Erika Bower
Treasurer
edit- Jason Fleming
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b "Northwest Central Conference". Northwest Central Conference. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ a b OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2014-10-18.
- ^ a b c "Fall Enrollment (Headcount) - October 2022 Public Districts and Buildings". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Typology of Ohio School Districts". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "2017-18 Course Selection Guide" (PDF). Ridgedale Local Schools. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "MOAC Division/Conference Champions". Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Northern 10 Athletic Conference". Northern 10 Athletic Conference. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Title shared with Northmor.
- ^ The Northern 10 Conference does not include bowling as a sport, so the Ridgedale bowling team competed independent of a conference during this period.
- ^ The Northwest Central Conference does not include bowling as a sport, so the Ridgedale bowling team competed independent of a conference during this period.
- ^ Title shared with Carey.
- ^ Title shared with Mount Gilead.
- ^ Title shared with Pleasant.
- ^ Title shared with Pleasant.
- ^ Title shared with Temple Christian and Hardin Northern.
- ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.