Improving

Ridgemount Junior Public School

Hamilton, Ontario

Strong overall results with strong reading but weaker math. Recent results show an improving trend.

literacy-focused learnersfamilies looking for improving schools

Overall score

6.5

out of 10

Reading87%
Writing74%
Math38%

Key metrics

Math

38%

Needs improvement

Reading

87%

Strong

Writing

74%

Average

Trend

Improving

What this means for parents

This profile is derived from the available EQAO/OSSLT measures: reading is 87%, writing is 74%, math is 38%. Across the available three-year change fields, the school is improving overall (average change 12.0 points).

Is this school a good fit?

Best for

  • literacy-focused learners
  • families looking for improving schools

May not be ideal for

  • families prioritizing top-tier math performance
  • parents seeking very even performance across subjects

Performance by grade level

Reading

Average

55%

-3 pts over 3 yrs

Writing

Average

55%

+2 pts over 3 yrs

Math

Average

56%

+25 pts over 3 yrs

Based on EQAOresults — % of students meeting the provincial standard.

Three-year improvement

Improving

Change in students meeting provincial standard over 3 years

Grade 3

Reading
-3
Writing
+2
Math
+25

Grade 6

Reading
+15
Writing
+9
Math
+12

Values in percentage points. Positive = more students meeting the standard vs. three years ago.

Contact & details

Address

65 Hester Street, Hamilton, Ontario, L9A 2N3

Phone

905-575-1535

Type

Public · English

Grades

JK-8

Students

435

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