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Ridgewood Middle

Q: Is Ridgewood Middle a good school?

Ridgewood Middle ranks 68 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Ridgewood Middle is a public middle school located in Arnold, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 598 students. It is part of the Fox C-6 School District, which is ranked 51 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ridgewood Middle has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

Ridgewood Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Ridgewood Middle had 50% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 45.5% for the state and 55.3% for the Fox C-6 district. Similarly, Ridgewood Middle had higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science across different grade levels. The school also ranks highly in the state for Special Education students, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Gifted and Talented students, indicating its ability to cater to the diverse needs of its student population.

When compared to other middle schools in the same district, such as Seckman Middle and Fox Middle, as well as nearby districts like Mehlville R-IX and Lindbergh Schools, Ridgewood Middle generally outperforms them in academic proficiency rates, especially in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Additionally, Ridgewood Middle stands out in its Algebra I proficiency rates, with over 95% of students scoring proficient or better in this subject, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

567

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,941

Per pupil spending ?

41.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1401 Ridgewood School Rd
Arnold, MO 63010-4615

(636) 282-1459

District: Fox C-6

Students who attend Ridgewood Middle usually attend:

High:

Fox Senior High

Feeder schools for Ridgewood Middle:

Elementary:	George Guffey Elementary
	Meramec Heights Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

7.1%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 72nd percentile in 2021 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Missouri middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 84th (2025) from a 72nd-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg48%

Missouri avg41%

68^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Fox C-6

51^st of 367Fox C-6 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	68 of 438	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	53 of 451	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	77 of 459	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	111 of 459	75.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	129 of 454	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	74 of 587	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	71 of 552	87.1%	★★★★☆
2017	86.7	29 of 568	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	92.8	13 of 435	97.0%	★★★★★
2015	90.1	28 of 585	95.2%	★★★★★
2014	83.6	45 of 633	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	84.0	34 of 649	94.8%	★★★★★
2012	74.2	108 of 623	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	87 of 625	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	54 of 614	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	79.9	59 of 601	90.2%	★★★★★
2008	70.8	115 of 624	81.6%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	127 of 624	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	120 of 619	80.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	88.0	15 of 187	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	57.5	57 of 195	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	40 of 204	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.7	28 of 162	82.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	74.7	9 of 121	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	67.3	25 of 104	76.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	28 of 369	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	24 of 378	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.0	35 of 382	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	68.9	76 of 365	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	100 of 371	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	66 of 482	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	63 of 422	85.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2018	80.9	8 of 79	89.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	43 of 196	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	22 of 194	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	19 of 192	90.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	76 of 358	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.0	80 of 379	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	99 of 385	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	126 of 381	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	128 of 376	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.3	92 of 527	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	86 of 479	82.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2019)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)90th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+50 vs state

Science57%+18 vs state

English Language Arts54%+14 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Ridgewood Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)			MAP Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgewood Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Ridgewood School Rd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 282-1459	567	45	12.5	41.1%	460 (81.1%)	26 (4.6%)	40 (7.1%)	17 (3.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	79.8	68^th of 438 public middle schools	84.5%		83.1	53^rd of 451 public middle schools	88.2%	15	50.0	56.2	38.9	57.1	48.8	51.5	61.2	95.3	$12,941	$311	$12,630
Fox Middle	Public	6-8	743 Jeffco Blvd	Arnold	63010	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5077	570	49	11.6	33.9%	503 (88.2%)	5 (0.9%)	30 (5.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.9%)	65.9	133^rd of 438 public middle schools	69.6%		63.2	142^nd of 451 public middle schools	68.5%	9	57.5	51.7	39.1	38.8	42.3	42.4	41.6		$12,696	$272	$12,424
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	5165 Ambs Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7600	429	35	12.4	34.3%	325 (75.8%)	48 (11.2%)	19 (4.4%)	20 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.7%)	80.9	65^th of 438 public middle schools	85.2%		70.7	109^th of 451 public middle schools	75.8%	44	49.9	57.8	45.3	52.0	50.7	52.2	59.3	94.2	$16,079	$120	$15,958
Seckman Middle	Public	6-8	2810 Seckman Rd	Imperial	63052	Jefferson County	Fox C-6	No	No	No	No	(636) 296-5707	687	52	13.2	23.1%	599 (87.2%)	10 (1.5%)	36 (5.2%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.7%)	69.4	111^th of 438 public middle schools	74.7%		73.1	97^th of 451 public middle schools	78.5%	14	56.7	48.7	35.7	45.2	41.3	41.1	56.2	92.4	$11,752	$417	$11,335
Robert H. Sperreng Middle	Public	6-8	12111 Tesson Ferry Rd	Saint Louis	63128	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2420	941	61	15.3	17.6%	755 (80.2%)	17 (1.8%)	65 (6.9%)	57 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (4.8%)	83.2	58^th of 438 public middle schools	86.8%		76.5	82^nd of 451 public middle schools	81.8%	24	58.5	66.7		52.8	52.5	49.1	53.2	98.0	$11,373	$24	$11,349
Woodridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2109 Gravois Road	High Ridge	63049	Jefferson County	Northwest R-I	No	No	No	No	(636) 677-3577	569	39	14.5	42.5%	450 (79.1%)	7 (1.2%)	61 (10.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	58.7	171^st of 438 public middle schools	61.0%		57.7	186^th of 451 public middle schools	58.8%	15	37.6	52.4	22.9	41.5	36.9	55.3	43.5		$12,561	$352	$12,209
Rockwood South Middle	Public	6-8	1628 Hawkins Rd	Fenton	63026	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 891-6850	817	59	13.7	20.2%	689 (84.3%)	44 (5.4%)	17 (2.1%)	26 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	79.2	71^st of 438 public middle schools	83.8%		73.9	91^st of 451 public middle schools	79.8%	20	56.0	52.9		53.0	48.8	52.0	52.4	89.8	$13,343	$157	$13,186
Bernard Middle	Public	6-8	1054 Forder Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-6600	577	43	13.3	27.2%	471 (81.6%)	41 (7.1%)	24 (4.2%)	15 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	73.4	91^st of 438 public middle schools	79.2%		62	151^st of 451 public middle schools	66.5%	60	47.0	56.7	40.8	51.2	43.9	42.9	57.6	95.5	$12,536	$91	$12,445
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	12225 Eddie And Park Road	Saint Louis	63127	St. Louis County	Lindbergh Schools	No	No	No	No	(314) 729-2470	816	50	16.2	13.7%	665 (81.5%)	31 (3.8%)	45 (5.5%)	37 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.7%)	83.9	53^rd of 438 public middle schools	87.9%		77.1	78^th of 451 public middle schools	82.7%	25	60.6	60.8	44.7	55.9	53.1	54.2	52.6	95.7	$11,403	$24	$11,379
Oakville Middle	Public	6-8	5950 Telegraph Rd	Saint Louis	63129	St. Louis County	Mehlville R-Ix	No	No	No	No	(314) 467-7400	629	43	14.5	17.2%	551 (87.6%)	15 (2.4%)	17 (2.7%)	24 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	91.4	25^th of 438 public middle schools	94.3%		81.8	56^th of 451 public middle schools	87.6%	31	76.7	58.2		58.6	57.8	60.4	66.2		$12,118	$91	$12,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgewood Middle

What is the racial makeup of Ridgewood Middle?

Students at Ridgewood Middle are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Ridgewood Middle in?

Fox C-6

Is Ridgewood Middle a good school?

Ridgewood Middle ranks 68^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridgewood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended Ridgewood Middle.

What high school do graduates of Ridgewood Middle attend?

Students who attend Ridgewood Middle usually go on to attend Fox Senior High

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