Ridgeview High School (Florida)

Ridgeview High School is a four-year public high school located in the Clay County School District. The school's mascot is the panther (nicknamed Slash). Ridgeview had approximately 1,600 students for the 2014–2015 school year,[3] Ridgeview is currently rated an A-school on the FCAT 2.0 grading scale.[4] Deborah Segreto replaced the retiring principal, John Westmoreland, in 2012. Later in 2019, Becky Murphy replaced Deborah Segreto.

Ridgeview High School
Location
466 Madison Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32065

United States
Coordinates30°7′58″N 81°47′36″W
Information
TypePublic
Established1998
School districtClay County School District
DeanBarker
PrincipalBecky Murphy [1]
Staff96.60 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Age range13-22
Enrollment1,536 (2019–20)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.90[2]
Hours in school day7:20 AM-1:40 PM (Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday) 7:20 AM-1:20 PM (Wednesday)
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Blue, Black and White
AthleticsFHSAA
Athletics conferenceFHSAA
MascotPanther
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools
AffiliationAcademy of Culinary Arts (ACA), National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Websiterhs.oneclay.net

Academies

Ridgeview has two academies:

Academy of Culinary Arts (ACA) - The course provides students with fundamental skills in culinary, restaurant, business management, and life. Promoting professionalism through student involvement within culinary endeavors as well as encouraging post-secondary student education and future careers within the culinary and hospitality industries.

The academies allow high school students, regardless of address, to attend from all over the district, providing that the student is accepted into the academy.

International Baccalaureate Program (IB)

Ridgeview High School is the only high school within the Clay County School District to offer the IB program. Like the academies, high school students from all over the district may attend, provided that the student is accepted into the Pre-IB/IB program.

Fine Arts

Ridgeview High School's fine arts programs include band, drama, and chorus.

Career and Technology Education (CTE)

Ridgeview High School CTE programs include Early Childhood Education, Business Education Programs, Construction Technology, and Heating & Air Conditioning.

Athletics

Ridgeview has several sports teams, including cross country, football, golf, slow and fast-pitch softball, swimming, volleyball, basketball, soccer, weightlifting, wrestling, baseball, tennis, and track.

References
  1. "Principal's Corner / Home".
  2. "Ridgeview High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  3. No Child Left Behind School Public Accountability Reports Florida Department of Education website
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2012-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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