# Ridgedale High School

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.
| Sport | MOAC championships (1990-2014) | N10 championships (2014-2021) | NWCC championships (2021-) |
| Baseball | '92 | | |
| Boys' basketball | '90 '91 '92 '99 '00 '01 '06 '07 | | |
| Boys' bowling | '12 | N/A | N/A |
| Boys' cross country | '02 '03 | | |
| Boys' golf | '93 '94 '95 '99 '00 '02 | '17 | |
| Boys' track | '97 '99 '07 '09 | | |
| Girls' basketball | '93 '94 '95 '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '10 '11 '12 '13 | | '22 |
| Softball | '96 '97 '98 '99 | | |
| Volleyball | '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 | | '21 |
| Year | Sport | Team achievement |
| 2006 | Basketball | Div 4 - District Champions |
| 2001 | Basketball | Div 3 - Regional Runner-up |
| 1992 | Baseball | Div 4 - State Champions |
| 1998 | Baseball | Div 4 - District Champions |
| 1999 | Baseball | Div 4 - State Runner Up |
| 2000 | Baseball | Div 4 - District Champions |
| 1999 | Football | Div 6 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2000 | Football | Div 5 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2002 | Football | Div 5 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2003 | Football | Div 5 - Sweet Sixteen |
| 2004 | Girls' basketball | Div 4 - Regional Runner Up |
| 2005 | Girls' basketball | Div 4 - District Runner Up |
| 2002 | Volleyball | Div 3 - District Runner Up |

### 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