My son went to ridgecrest last year and he and I both loved it! It is a great school! We never had an issue of anyone being racist!! I wish we were still in that district so he could still go there instead of the school he is at now! I will be looking into returning him to Ridgecrest next year if I provide
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Posted by a parent on 02/19/09
Ridgecrest is wonderful school. My children love it there. I have found the teachers to really care about their students and keep open communication with parents. It's a great school with an open door policy. You can always drop by do check on your children. The teachers and principal encourage parent
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Posted by a parent on 11/18/08
Both of my daughters attend Ridgecrest, they love it . So far every teacher they have had are wonderful, pre-k is wonderful, my 4 and 7year old loves thier teacher and classmates.
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Posted by a parent on 03/27/08
My child has attended ridgecrest for several years. They have had good and bad teachers. The special education department however is wonderful Mrs. Doressky and Mrs. Sanes really care about their students.They are always there to help me with any problems than I have with my child.
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Posted by a parent on 11/01/05
This will be my child fourth year at Ridgecrest. I am thoroughly involved with my child school. I volunteer my time as a parent to be involved and to see what's going on. Ridgecrest has a great staff of teachers and the prinicipal is the best.
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Posted by a parent on 07/28/04
I am a student at Ridgecrest Elementary,and I have had good times and bad! But I have lerned a lot at this school.I have been here since k-4 ,and I still like it Mrs.Trice is the best and nicest principal I have had yet!
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Posted by a student on 01/10/04
Ridgecrest could use better teachers and especially a better P.E instructor, these kids are not little soldiers! Thier human beings with feelings! True, two parents here on the other comments might have had pleasent experiences with the Black white issue at Ridgecrest, but more parents and children have
... Read more had bad experiencs than good. It is a shame when a child is made to feel being a certain color is something to be ashamed of or maybe your too fat, or have a zit on your face and the teachers don't even correct this problem amoung the students even when they hear it going on. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/03
My child has thoroughly enjoyed being at Ridgecrest. I do not understand some of the other comments made on this page. My child has had nothing but good teachers and the principal is a very professional and loving supporter of both students and faculty. My child is white and has never complained about
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/03
The last 4 comments were about 'teacher communication' and 'being racist'. I have not found either a problem with my child. My child is white and this is her second year attending Ridgecrest. I had wonderful communication with my child's teachers and the principle. I make sure that there is open communication
... Read more between the three of us...myself, my child, and her teacher. As for the teachers 'being racist' against the children I have not found that to be true. Seems now a days, everything is a 'racist issue'. I feel my child felt very comfortable and safe with her teacher and fellow students. I do, however, think that there is not enough parents involved with their childs school work. Parents and teachers need to work hand in hand to make a child grow. Starting at home is where the growing begins. I look forward to my child having another wonderful and successful year at Ridgecrest. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/10/03
This school could use alot of improvement in the teacher student relationship, mainly communication between the two, the teachers do not listen to the students.
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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:
694
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
46
Number of classrooms:
40
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Learning Differences, Speech/Language Pathologists, Title I
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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.
Phenix City schools — Ridgecrest Elementary School is located at 1806 8th Pl S, Phenix City AL 36869. 1806 8th Pl S is in the 36869 ZIP code in Phenix City, AL The school district for Ridgecrest Elementary School is the Phenix City School District. Ridgecrest Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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