My daughter just started kindergarten two weeks ago and I am very impressed with how things are going thus far. The classroom is not crowded and the staff there has definitely made the transition smooth for us. My little girl is very happy and that is what matters most.
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Posted by a parent on 08/18/08
My child started kindergarten this year. She has done so well and we have felt so welcome. It has been a pleasure watching her learn so much and have fun with learning. After much prayer, God revealed to us that his will was for our child to attend Rocky Ridge (as opposed to private schooling). The
... Read more size of the classes are smaller than I expected, so I really feel like she gets the attention that she needs in learning. As for the March 20 post, I've not seen any trailers, but frankly, I'm not as concerned about the building my child is in, as much as WHO is in it teaching her, and that teacher's abilities and overall character. As much as there is the world today to worry about when raising a child, trailers are the least of our worries. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/25/08
We are thrilled with Rocky Ridge. Our daughter started kindergarten there this year. She was reading after two months at school. The teachers and staff are fantastic. We are grateful that our children attend there. We got involved with PTO right from the beginning and that has been wonderful too.
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Posted by a parent on 11/27/07
I am concerned about the March 2004 response. We have been at Rocky Ridge since 2003 and there have never been any trailers at the school. Most teachers have Master's degrees or more. Many are nationally certified. We have been very pleased with the teachers and the quality of education received at
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/07
I could not be more happy with Rocky Ridge. My daughter has learned so much in the two years that she has been here, plus she really loves it. I am surprised by the reviewer who disliked the school so much. I have not experienced ANY of the problems listed. If I had a choice of sending my child to
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Posted by a parent on 03/01/07
We love Rocky Ridge! My daughter went to kindergarten and 1st grade and rocky ridge the school is amazing. The principal makes you feel like part of the family. The teachers are wonderful my daughter has learned to much from this school. They have a great art program. Parents are encouraged to get involed.
... Read more It is such a wonderful place to learn. We are so sad to be leaving my husbands being stationed in Virginia, we are going to miss rocky ridge so much. I think this school gave my daughter an exceptional foundation for her to learn and i am thankfull she got to go to this school. Hope to find another like it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/10/06
My child has had a very positive learning experience at this school. We were forced to transfer here because of rezoning, and we had strong misgivings, beause of negative press. We couldn't have been been more pleasantly surprized. I feel this school has offered my child more, in every way, than his
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Posted by a parent on 09/25/05
WE LOVE ROCKY RIDGE!! The teachers are wonderful, educated and kind! Dr. Carrington is great. Everytime I walk in this school I feel at home and very comfortable. I have 3 children here and they are learning so much more than they learned at Trace Crossings last year. When you walk into Rock Ridge you
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Posted by a parent on 01/07/05
I grew up in the Hoover School system. I started out at Rocky Ridge and worked my way through Simmons Middle and finally Hoover High. All of the teachers there were friendly, caring people who were always willing to go the extra mile. A few of my old teachers are still there which shows the commitment
... Read more they have to the children of Hoover. We were not only taught reading, writing, and math skills, but we were also exposed to art, French, rhythm and movement, music, computer, and many other electives. Rocky Ridge also had multiple extracurricular activities like choir, the jump rope for heart team, safety patrol, enrichment, and after-school classes like gymnastics and baton twirling. In my opinion, I couldn't have gotten a better education than the one I received at Rocky Ridge and the other schools in the Hoover School system. Read less
Posted by a former student on 07/21/04
Rocky Ridge is a wonderful school. The facilities are excellent and very well maintained. The highly trained staff provides a warm and loving atmosphere. The teachers are dynamic and my children are getting a first class education. The principal provides great leadership and expects the best from
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* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
550
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
41
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
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Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
Vocational Education
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Birmingham schools — Rocky Ridge Elementary School is located at 2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd, Birmingham AL 35243. 2876 Old Rocky Ridge Rd is in the 35243 ZIP code in Birmingham, AL The school district for Rocky Ridge Elementary School is the Hoover City School District. Rocky Ridge Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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