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Ridgewood Preparatory School

201 Pasadena Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70001-0700 -

School Notes Overview:

Ridgewood Prep School was founded in 1948 as a college preparatory school- which remains our primary mission. We offer a comfortable, caring environment that helps students become academically prepared and strong in character. Ridgewood is organized as a primary school, middle school, and high school -approved by the State Department of Education and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. We offer a comprehensive guidance program, as well as, age appropriate classes for all grades. Each grade is advanced one year in English and mathematics....

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School Overview:

	Ridgewood Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1948
Parish	Jefferson Parish, LA
Student Body
Total Students	319 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	15%	22%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 10 students
	Kind - 15 students
	Grade 1 - 15 students
	Grade 2 - 15 students
	Grade 3 - 15 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 20 students
	Grade 6 - 20 students
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 25 students
	Grade 9 - 25 students
	Grade 10 - 35 students
	Grade 11 - 40 students
	Grade 12 - 45 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	31 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	65%
Average Class Size	16
	Advanced Courses
	Physics	Calculus
	Chemistry	English
Average SAT score	550
Classroom dress code	Casual (Boys- collared shirt, Girls- modest, No message clothing)
	This School	(LA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:41	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	184 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$4,000
Tuition Notes	Tuition ranges from $3675 for pre-kindergarten to $5550 for grades 9-12
Acceptance Rate	60%
Head of School	M. J. Montgomery, Jr.
Admissions Director	Susan Schenken
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Cross Country
	Football	Soccer
	Softball	Track and Field
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	13
	Extracurriculars
	Band	Beta Club
	Chess Club	Computer Club
	Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Key Club
	Library Club	Mu Alpha Theta
	Peer Helpers	School Newspaper
	Science Olympiad	Student Council
	Yearbook

School Notes:

Ridgewood Preparatory School was founded in 1948 as a college preparatory school for boys. The school became co-educational in 1952. Ridgewood is approved by the State Department of Education and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The school is organized as a primary school, middle school, and high school. The school year consists of two semesters, each divided into three grading periods. Ridgewood is a small school with many of the offerings found in larger schools. Our philosophy is to provide a total education to help form the complete individual. Each child's education is provided in a safe and caring environment. Our faculty focuses on fulfillment of goals like growth in intellectual skills; awareness of physical and social environments; deepened appreciation of aesthetics, philosophy, and religion; and responsible participation in home, school, and community. Preparation for occupational choice, usually at the professional level. To promote the development of the total person, Ridgewood offers a comprehensive guidance program under the direction of the guidance counselor. Academic, personal, and college counseling is available and age appropriate classes and programs are conducted for all grades.
Profile last updated: 07/10/2009

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Julius Palone, longtime educator in Jefferson Parish, dies (New Orleans Times-Picayune)
posted on June 20, 2009 at 12:21:01 am
Julius Palone, a retired educator known for his no-nonsense, fiercely disciplined leadership in Jefferson Parish public schools, died Wednesday. He was 81.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (70001)	School Zip (70001)	(LA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	39,774 people	4,464,238 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	30%	16%
Population Average Age	37 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$37,094	$34,494
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.8 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	52% / 48%	61% / 39%