High School
Ridley High School is located in Folsom, Pennsylvania, and has an average student population of 2,000. The school draws students from many socioeconomic backgrounds, due to Ridley Township's economically diverse population. Before completion of the new Ridley High School the former school was the oldest high school still in use as a high school in Pennsylvania. The new high school was opened in September 2001, replacing the old school. However, the cafeteria and gymnasium (North Gym) from the old Ridley High School are still in use.
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. Under No Child Left Behind the high school was mandated to offer for the students to transfer to a successful high school in the district. The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the school administrations to develop and submit for approval a School Improvement plan to address the low achievement. In 2010, the school had 2,067 students with 146 teachers. There were 1,071 male students and 992 females. Low income students - 445.
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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