Ridge Road Middle

Summary:

Ridge Road Middle is a public middle school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 999 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridge Road Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of North Carolina middle schools, with its performance on state standardized tests significantly below the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and North Carolina averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.7% of 6th graders, 27.2% of 7th graders, and 28.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 52.4% and 54.3% for the district and state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and Special Education student subgroups. Additionally, Ridge Road Middle has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 54.95% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Harris Road Middle (15.47%) and Bailey Middle (15.91%).

The student population at Ridge Road Middle is predominantly African American (64.36%) and Hispanic (15.92%), with a smaller percentage of White (9.41%) and Asian (3.8%) students. This racial composition is notably different from the nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White and Asian students. Over the past 10 years, Ridge Road Middle's performance on state assessments has declined, with the school's ranking dropping from 271 out of 705 North Carolina middle schools in 2014-2015 to 648 out of 793 in 2023-2024. In comparison, nearby schools like Bailey Middle, Ranson Middle, and Harris Road Middle demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with many ranking in the top half or top quarter of North Carolina middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7260 Highland Creek Pkwy
       Charlotte, NC  28269-0805


(980) 344-3410

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
648th of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,052 Help


Students who attend Ridge Road Middle usually attend:

High:    Mallard Creek High School

Feeder schools for Ridge Road Middle:

Elementary:    David Cox Road Elementary
    Highland Creek Elementary
    Mallard Creek Elementary
    Parkside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  999

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.4%
Hispanic:
15.9%
White:
9.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


 See top rated North Carolina middle schools

 Compare Ridge Road Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Ridge Road Middle ranks worse than 81.7% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 20th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.2. (See more...)
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.4%), Hispanic (15.9%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Road Middle is 20.5. 23 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Ridge Road Middle employs 48.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Road Middle is $8,052. 21 middle schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridge Road Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridge Road Middle 648th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Ridge Road Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Homeless students:
Female students:
Gifted and Talented students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Ridge Road Middle.

What do you think?

Your rating for Ridge Road Middle?

Rank History for Ridge Road Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 51.77 375th 648 42.1%
2012 56.49 350th 662 47.1%
2013 55.73 279th 673 58.5%
2014 59.12 238th 627 62.0%
2015 60.35 271st 705 61.6%
2016 53.84 321st 692 53.6%
2017 51.02 356th 694 48.7%
2018 35.25 468th 691 32.3%
2019 35.54 511th 737 30.7%
2021 25.46 561st 741 24.3%
2022 28.64 575th 786 26.8%
2023 25.72 605th 784 22.8%
2024 21.20 648th 793 18.3%
See the entire list of North Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.22 141st 221 36.2%
2019 58.44 79th 237 66.7%
2021 45.73 124th 248 50.0%
2022 21.96 240th 283 15.2%
2023 32.93 220th 302 27.2%
2024 33.17 219th 306 28.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 90th 151 40.4%
2019 55.49 52nd 211 75.4%
2021 45.86 92nd 236 61.0%
2022 33.05 220th 312 29.5%
2023 44.61 145th 318 54.4%
2024 45.90 165th 356 53.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.08 469th 473 0.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.17 372nd 604 38.4%
2019 35.61 451st 639 29.4%
2021 32.88 434th 633 31.4%
2022 30.22 502nd 689 27.1%
2023 30.59 539th 735 26.7%
2024 22.72 630th 743 15.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.72 4th 13 69.2%
2019 35.87 43rd 71 39.4%
2024 39.49 33rd 50 34.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Homeless Students!

Rank History for Female students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 447th 656 31.9%
2019 36.20 473rd 684 30.8%
2021 29.53 501st 706 29.0%
2022 30.98 514th 733 29.9%
2023 27.51 554th 731 24.2%
2024 20.35 621st 738 15.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.14 232nd 475 51.2%
2019 37.98 315th 504 37.5%
2021 58.93 112th 478 76.6%
2022 21.97 404th 449 10.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.39 315th 416 24.3%
2021 60.80 203rd 448 54.7%
2022 50.34 279th 450 38.0%
2023 33.92 387th 452 14.4%
2024 53.95 268th 461 41.9%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 492nd 665 26.0%
2019 30.98 513th 697 26.4%
2021 21.93 565th 711 20.5%
2022 25.50 569th 748 23.9%
2023 22.59 605th 747 19.0%
2024 20.67 622nd 751 17.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.72 63rd 95 33.7%
2019 45.61 65th 102 36.3%
2021 18.25 89th 99 10.1%
2022 26.37 88th 109 19.3%
2023 24.76 89th 110 19.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 197th 494 60.1%
2019 49.86 233rd 519 55.1%
2021 43.06 271st 533 49.2%
2022 45.41 259th 550 52.9%
2023 38.39 334th 559 40.3%
2024 32.26 397th 560 29.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.56 294th 472 37.7%
2019 54.37 186th 493 62.3%
2021 33.50 364th 522 30.3%
2022 32.47 392nd 541 27.5%
2023 45.87 288th 553 47.9%
2024 43.96 318th 564 43.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Ridge Road Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 105th 596 82.4%
2019 72.76 153rd 624 75.5%
2021 65.89 189th 632 70.1%
2022 62.17 233rd 658 64.6%
2023 55.10 277th 656 57.8%
2024 43.18 378th 652 42.0%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Ridge Road Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)
100%

0%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Open Quote i love this school my child goes here Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ridge Road Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 241 583 40 97 7 n/a n/a 0 968
2011 305 676 50 109 11 0 63 0 1214
2012 316 763 56 134 14 0 48 0 1331
2013 324 867 57 133 13 0 52 0 1446
2014 287 900 60 147 1 1 53 0 1449
2015 224 808 52 138 2 1 60 0 1285
2016 189 786 52 125 4 1 34 0 1191
2017 159 836 55 150 8 0 37 0 1245
2018 163 809 54 169 10 0 34 0 1239
2019 160 846 44 185 6 0 40 0 1281
2020 170 849 42 198 4 0 59 0 1322
2021 124 804 46 197 4 0 50 0 1225
2022 116 725 35 185 2 1 49 0 1113
2023 94 643 38 159 6 1 58 0 999

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 Ridge Road Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 968 53.4 18.1 43.2
2011 1214 57.4 21.1 46.3
2012 1331 70.2 18.9 51
2013 1446 65.7 22.0 52
2014 1449 71.1 20.3 51.1
2015 1285 65.0 19.7 51
2016 1191 64.0 18.6 50.5
2017 1245 65.1 19.1 54.2
2018 1239 65.7 18.8 52.7
2019 1281 68.9 18.5 51.7
2020 1322 67.9 19.4 48.6
2021 1225 69.4 17.6 44.7
2022 1113 64.7 17.1 36.9
2023 999 48.7 20.5 55

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 Ridge Road Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 968 53.4 18.1 43.2
2011 1214 57.4 21.1 46.3
2012 1331 70.2 18.9 51
2013 1446 65.7 22.0 52
2014 1449 71.1 20.3 51.1
2015 1285 65.0 19.7 51
2016 1191 64.0 18.6 50.5
2017 1245 65.1 19.1 54.2
2018 1239 65.7 18.8 52.7
2019 1281 68.9 18.5 51.7
2020 1322 67.9 19.4 48.6
2021 1225 69.4 17.6 44.7
2022 1113 64.7 17.1 36.9
2023 999 48.7 20.5 55

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridge Road Middle

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $671 (8.3%) $7,381 (91.7%) $8,052

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge Road Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 511th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 605th of 784 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Road Middle)5031.8
 18.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.451
 11.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Ridge Road Middle)49.535
 14.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)56.946.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Road Middle)44.532.2
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)62.349
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Ridge Road Middle)45.936.6
 9.3%
   7th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)55.647.4
 8.2%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridge Road Middle)4520
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)58.345.6
 12.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Ridge Road Middle)47.841.1
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)54.449.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Ridge Road Middle)7566.8
 8.2%
   8th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)75.266.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1281999
 22%
African American846643
 24%
American Indian66
Asian4438
 13.6%
Hispanic185159
 14.1%
Pacific Islander01
White16094
 41.3%
Two or More Races4058
 45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.7%55%
 3.3%


Schools Near Ridge Road Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Road Middle

Ridge Road Middle ranks in the bottom 18.3% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students who attend Ridge Road Middle usually go on to attend Mallard Creek High School

Students at Ridge Road Middle are 64% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 999 students attended Ridge Road Middle.


Rate Ridge Road Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Ridge Road Middle!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
f12_370297003121 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 64 milliseconds.