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Ridgedale Junior/Senior High School is a public high school in Morral, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Ridgedale Local School District. In 2022, its average class size was 45 students.

Demographics

The Ohio Department of Education classifies the school district as "rural; high student poverty; small student population." 47% of students are reported to live in poverty.

95% of Ridgedale High School students identify as White.

Academics

In order to graduate, students must obtain 21 credits by the end of their senior year. This includes 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:

• 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
• Score of 27 on the ACT or a 1210 on the SAT

Students can 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.

Activities

The 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. Competitions between the two schools often became heated.

Athletics

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.

Ohio High School Athletic Association state championships

• Boys' baseball – 1992

Extracurriculars

• 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

Board of education

• Eric Park
• Angela Burns
• Andy Rickets
• Ryan Cook
• Ed Roush

Superintendent

• Dr. Erika Bower

Treasurer

• Jason Fleming

Notes and references

1. ^ "Northwest Central Conference". Northwest Central Conference. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
2. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". Retrieved 2014-10-18.
3. ^ "Fall Enrollment (Headcount) - October 2022 Public Districts and Buildings". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
4. ^ "Typology of Ohio School Districts". Ohio Department of Education. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
5. "2017-18 Course Selection Guide" (PDF). Ridgedale Local Schools. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
6. "MOAC Division/Conference Champions". Mid Ohio Athletic Conference. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
7. "Northern 10 Athletic Conference". Northern 10 Athletic Conference. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
8. Title shared with Northmor.
9. The Northern 10 Conference does not include bowling as a sport, so the Ridgedale bowling team competed independent of a conference during this period.
10. The Northwest Central Conference does not include bowling as a sport, so the Ridgedale bowling team competed independent of a conference during this period.
11. Title shared with Carey.
12. Title shared with Mount Gilead.
13. ^ Title shared with Pleasant.
14. Title shared with Temple Christian and Hardin Northern.
15. OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
16. Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". Retrieved 2007-02-12.

External links

• Ridgedale Local School District website

• High schools in Marion County, Ohio
• Public high schools in Ohio
• Public middle schools in Ohio