Academic Achievement
In 2011, Ridley High School was in Corrective Action II 2nd Year AYP status due to continuing low reading achievement among black male students. In 2010, the school was in Corrective Action II 2nd Year AYP status due to chronic low student achievement in reading and math. The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the school administration to develop and submit for approval a School Improvement Plan to address the low achievement.
11th Grade Reading
- 2011 - 72% on grade level, (14% below basic). State - 69.1% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 78% on grade level (10% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2009 - 64% (14% below basic). State - 65%
- 2008 - 65% (18% below basic). State - 65%
- 2007 - 65% (16% below basic). State - 65%
11th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 79% on grade level (9% below basic). In Pennsylvania, 60.3% of 11th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 78%, (10% below basic). State - 59%
- 2009 - 71% (13% below basic). State - 56%.
- 2008 - 73% (13% below basic). State - 56%
- 2007 - 70% (15% below basic). State - 53%
11th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 32% on grade level (22% below basic). State - 40% of 11th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 31% (20% below basic). State - 39%
- 2009 - 25% (19% below basic). State - 40%
- 2008 - 32% (16% below basic)s. State - 39%
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