I am writing to say that this school is terrible, and here's a major example: I am 16 and was scared to death by the school. It was so poorly administrated, and the bullying, threatening, and the pot smoking teenagers in the ROTC hall bathrooms scared me, too. I applied for a private school, but unfortunately,
... Read more could not afford it. I had no other choice but RHS. I am now a drop-out in a GED class, all because of fear from what could happen to me or to my friends at this 'school' or whatever they call it. This place is below unsatisfactory. Read less
Posted by a other on 08/19/09
I am a student at RHS and I just wanted to say that the new wing isn't for the 'extra smart' kids. It's for regular classes. I think we have a bad reputation for a highschool, but creating things like the Honors Academy will help out with how RHS looks as a school in Walker County, hick central. It really
... Read more is a great school, but like every other high school; we have our troubles. Nothing too fret about and we shouldn't have a bad reputation compared to Gordon Lee and Lafayette; yet, we do. It will change though. :] Read less
Posted by a student on 08/11/09
I am a student at RHS and I just wanted to say that the new wing isn't for the 'extra smart' kids. It's for regular classes. I think we have a bad reputation for a highschool, but creating things like the Honors Academy will help out with how RHS looks as a school in Walker County, hick central. It really
... Read more is a great school, but like every other high school; we have our troubles. Nothing too fret about and we shouldn't have a bad reputation compared to Gordon Lee and Lafayette; yet, we do. It will change though. :] Read less
Posted by a student on 08/11/09
I have a 12th grader at RHS, he has done quite well with grades even though he did have some teachers that did not seem to care. He 'got through' the class and moved on to the next. I do know that parent involvement is lacking at the school.the time and are involved. My child started with the new
... Read more 9th grade academy. I think this is well worth the effort put into the school. I am disappointed about what I hear about the new hall being put into effect, that this is only for 'extra smart' kids to be isolated from the ones that are not so bright. This could only lead to disappointment of other students that are smart but not smart enough to make the cut. My child's experience with the school has been great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/09/09
I have a 10th grader in this school, I have seen a lot of improvement since last year.This principal seems to have it together as far as discipline, very few of the teachers seem to care, some are teaching in fields that they are not prepared for and the students hurt because of it. I know this is fact
... Read more because my son had one of them and we got a letter from the school stating that she still needed some qualifications, drugs, fighting seems to have slowed down some. The drug searches are great. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/18/09
Each of my 2 kids spent 4 years at RHS. They loved their time there. They are both now in college and were well prepared to attend college. I wish the dropout rate was not so high. I think more can be done by administrators and guidance counselors to keep students in school and involved. This process
... Read more must begin in middle school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/17/09
My son is a 10th grader this year and high school has been great for him. The band program has been wonderful for him. The new band director Mr. Chambers is the best band director that Ridgeland has had in the last 10 years. He really has does amazing things with the band this year. However I just sat
... Read more here and read all the reviews on this site and was very disappointed in all of the blame that is being put upon the parents. The problems that we have encountered so far has been that most of the teachers don't care. If parents do not keep on top of their kids credits then I have noticed that the school will make alot more mistake's which in turn will result in that child dropping out of school. Which is why the high dropout rate. Overall this has been a good experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/15/08
My daughter attended Ridgeland High School in the 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 school years and I believe Ridgeland is one of the best run schools that I've encountered. We have moved back to Pennsylvania but since however the school here cannot hold a candle to Ridgeland High School and the teachers that
... Read more are there. The principal Mr. Ward at the time as far as I could tell disciplined the children well when needed. He also took the time to write on my childs report card which is something that hardly any principal does anymore. No Ridgeland High Schools staff clearly cares about the children and what and how they are being taught. This is an excellent school and if I moved back would be the area I'd move back to so that my child could attend the high school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/08/06
I graduated from Ridgeland in 2003. I don't think there is anything wrong with the teacher, faculty, staff, or administrators. The problem is that parents do not take the responsiblities as a parent. The disapline problem could be solved if parents would either punish there children or let the administrators
... Read more deal with it. School is not a daycare center. It is a place of learning. You all need not blame the school system blame youselves. For you, parents, have failed your children. Read less
Posted by a former student on 01/07/06
I'm not a parent of an attending student, I actually graduated from Ridgeland three years ago. At three years ago, I felt that Ridgeland was a poorly run school.. and I hear it has only gotten worse from when I attended. The administration does not care one bit about what happens to the students and
... Read more I never once felt like I was being challenged. It is a completely negative atmosphere with no support from any angle. When I do have children, I will never send them to a school like Ridgeland. Ridgeland gives attention to the top five students academically in each grade and acts like it's a lost cause for all other students. I am now about to graduate from college, but no thanks to Ridgeland. Read less
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Rossville schools — Ridgeland High School is located at 2478 Happy Valley Rd, Rossville GA 30741. 2478 Happy Valley Rd is in the 30741 ZIP code in Rossville, GA The school district for Ridgeland High School is the Walker County School District. Ridgeland High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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