Ridgewood Middle

Public 6-8

 1401 Ridgewood School Rd
       Arnold, MO  63010-4615


(636) 282-1459

District: Fox C-6

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,057 Help


Students who attend Ridgewood Middle usually attend:

High:    Fox Senior High

Feeder schools for Ridgewood Middle:

Elementary:    George Guffey Elementary
    Meramec Heights Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.6%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.6% Help


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Compare Details Ridgewood Middle ranks better than 83.2% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Fox C-6 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.17. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.6%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fox C-6 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgewood Middle is 12.6. 2 middle schools in the Fox C-6 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgewood Middle is $10,057, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Fox C-6 School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgewood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Middle 77th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Ridgewood Middle in the ranking list.)

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Fox C-6:

SchoolDigger ranks Fox C-6 52nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgewood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Ridgewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.84 120th 619 80.6%
2007 69.69 127th 624 79.6%
2008 70.77 115th 624 81.6%
2009 79.93 59th 601 90.2%
2010 82.56 54th 614 91.2%
2011 76.70 87th 625 86.1%
2012 74.23 108th 623 82.7%
2013 84.02 34th 649 94.8%
2014 83.58 45th 633 92.9%
2015 90.12 28th 585 95.2%
2016 92.76 13th 435 97.0%
2017 86.71 29th 568 94.9%
2018 78.23 71st 552 87.1%
2019 78.02 74th 587 87.4%
2021 66.02 129th 454 71.6%
2022 69.35 111th 459 75.8%
2023 76.17 77th 459 83.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.92 8th 79 89.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.34 19th 192 90.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.89 63rd 422 85.1%
2019 72.43 66th 482 86.3%
2021 62.80 100th 371 73.0%
2022 68.92 76th 365 79.2%
2023 80.03 35th 382 90.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ridgewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.68 28th 162 82.7%
2019 71.02 40th 204 80.4%
2021 57.53 57th 195 70.8%
2022 88.00 15th 187 92.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridgewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.32 25th 104 76.0%
2019 74.72 9th 121 92.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.95 86th 479 82.0%
2019 72.31 92nd 527 82.5%
2021 59.34 128th 376 66.0%
2022 59.29 126th 381 66.9%
2023 65.87 99th 385 74.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ridgewood Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 682 682
1992 714 1 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 722
1993 782 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1994 785 1 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 796
1995 779 1 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1996 779 1 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 791
1997 786 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 493 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1999 514 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 517
2000 517 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2001 512 3 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 524
2002 513 8 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2003 513 8 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2004 522 14 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 510 11 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 513 14 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 477 10 7 8 1 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 457 7 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 478
2009 398 9 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 421
2010 423 10 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2011 472 12 6 7 2 0 0 0 499
2012 463 10 6 9 3 0 2 0 493
2013 480 10 6 12 1 0 5 0 514
2014 446 12 9 8 0 0 6 0 481
2015 437 8 13 7 2 0 7 0 474
2016 450 3 15 9 4 0 10 0 491
2017 435 8 14 15 1 0 18 0 491
2018 573 11 10 20 1 0 24 0 639
2019 584 15 5 20 1 0 25 0 650
2020 559 10 9 29 1 0 23 0 631
2021 521 18 14 34 8 4 34 0 633
2022 509 15 7 33 5 3 43 0 615
2023 509 11 8 39 0 4 45 0 616

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgewood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 682 28.7 23.7 n/a
1992 722 29.2 24.7 n/a
1993 785 29.8 26.3 8.3
1994 796 33.6 23.7 9.7
1995 791 35.1 22.5 17.3
1996 791 35.1 22.5 17.3
1997 796 36.8 21.6 10.7
1998 498 25.1 19.8 17.7
1999 517 27.3 18.9 20.1
2000 528 28.1 18.8 27.7
2001 524 28.0 18.7 26.3
2002 530 33.8 15.7 28.5
2003 530 33.8 15.7 28.5
2004 547 34.0 16.1 28
2005 529 33.5 15.8 30.2
2006 539 33.8 15.9 36.4
2007 503 32.8 15.3 39
2008 478 36.0 13.3 36.8
2009 421 36.8 11.4 38.7
2010 446 34.7 12.8 39.2
2011 499 34.7 14.3 40.9
2012 493 32.3 15.2 42.8
2013 514 31.3 16.4 41.6
2014 481 32.0 14.9 43
2015 474 31.0 15.2 43.9
2016 491 35.0 14.0 42.6
2017 491 34.2 14.3 40.1
2018 639 45.0 14.1 38.3
2019 650 45.8 14.1 40.6
2020 631 46.0 13.7 39.3
2021 633 46.6 13.5 40
2022 615 48.9 12.5 36.1
2023 616 48.7 12.6 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgewood Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 682 28.7 23.7 n/a
1992 722 29.2 24.7 n/a
1993 785 29.8 26.3 8.3
1994 796 33.6 23.7 9.7
1995 791 35.1 22.5 17.3
1996 791 35.1 22.5 17.3
1997 796 36.8 21.6 10.7
1998 498 25.1 19.8 17.7
1999 517 27.3 18.9 20.1
2000 528 28.1 18.8 27.7
2001 524 28.0 18.7 26.3
2002 530 33.8 15.7 28.5
2003 530 33.8 15.7 28.5
2004 547 34.0 16.1 28
2005 529 33.5 15.8 30.2
2006 539 33.8 15.9 36.4
2007 503 32.8 15.3 39
2008 478 36.0 13.3 36.8
2009 421 36.8 11.4 38.7
2010 446 34.7 12.8 39.2
2011 499 34.7 14.3 40.9
2012 493 32.3 15.2 42.8
2013 514 31.3 16.4 41.6
2014 481 32.0 14.9 43
2015 474 31.0 15.2 43.9
2016 491 35.0 14.0 42.6
2017 491 34.2 14.3 40.1
2018 639 45.0 14.1 38.3
2019 650 45.8 14.1 40.6
2020 631 46.0 13.7 39.3
2021 633 46.6 13.5 40
2022 615 48.9 12.5 36.1
2023 616 48.7 12.6 40.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgewood Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $226 (2.5%) $8,810 (97.5%) $9,036
2020 $271 (3.0%) $8,826 (97.0%) $9,096
2021 $875 (9.3%) $8,488 (90.7%) $9,362
2022 $764 (7.6%) $9,293 (92.4%) $10,057

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgewood Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 74th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 77th of 459 Middle schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Middle)47.952.3
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)44.652.7
 8.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Middle)54.345.2
 9.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)46.939.4
 7.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Middle)44.152.6
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)3948.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Middle)54.349.2
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)46.746.1
 0.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Middle)45.929.3
 16.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Fox C-6)3033.1
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Ridgewood Middle)61.947.2
 14.7%
   8th Grade Science (Fox C-6)51.946
 5.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Middle)66.753
 13.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Fox C-6)57.151.9
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Ridgewood Middle)90.395.4
 5.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fox C-6)49.345.3
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students650616
 5.2%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic2039
 95%
Pacific Islander04
White584509
 12.8%
Two or More Races2545
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.6%40.6%
 0%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Ridgewood Middle.

Ridgewood Middle ranks 77th of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridgewood Middle are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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