Ridgeway High

Public 9-12

2009 Ridgeway
Memphis, TN 38119-6306

(901) 416-8820

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
323^rd of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,708

Feeder schools for Ridgeway High:

Elementary:	Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
	Oak Forest Elementary
Middle:	Ridgeway Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 818

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.7%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridgeway High ranks worse than 84.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 17^th among 38 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.84. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.7%), Hispanic (8.6%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeway High is 15.2, which is the 21^st best among 38 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Ridgeway High employs 53.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeway High is $10,708. 29 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgeway High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeway High 323^rd of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Ridgeway High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridgeway High

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	11.02	320^th	351	8.8%
2018	12.42	318^th	341	6.7%
2019	11.24	322^nd	342	5.8%
2021	15.10	305^th	347	12.1%
2022	13.85	312^th	358	12.8%
2023	18.84	323^rd	384	15.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	15.57	294^th	308	4.5%
2019	21.79	264^th	302	12.6%
2021	20.18	270^th	317	14.8%
2022	19.29	278^th	322	13.7%
2023	29.63	249^th	330	24.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	10.51	316^th	337	6.2%
2021	15.14	296^th	340	12.9%
2022	14.96	303^rd	350	13.4%
2023	22.85	299^th	366	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.70	304^th	329	7.6%
2021	16.55	295^th	332	11.1%
2022	13.29	317^th	349	9.2%
2023	16.22	315^th	359	12.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Ridgeway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	25.07	160^th	199	19.6%
2019	22.71	159^th	187	15.0%
2021	31.29	138^th	208	33.7%
2022	27.19	166^th	222	25.2%
2023	29.97	164^th	239	31.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeway High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.83	143^rd	159	10.1%
2019	48.74	64^th	153	58.2%
2021	27.92	133^rd	180	26.1%
2022	39.95	102^nd	189	46.0%
2023	61.57	54^th	202	73.3%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgeway High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	33	992	9	49	1	2	2	1088
2015	40	1090	11	56	1	1	8	1207
2016	30	1088	8	55	1	0	13	1195
2017	21	1173	10	60	0	0	21	1285
2018	23	1167	11	57	0	0	31	1289
2019	20	1078	8	57	0	0	21	1184
2020	20	916	7	57	0	0	16	1016
2021	14	797	4	60	0	0	29	904
2022	11	731	2	77	0	0	30	851
2023	8	701	5	70	1	0	33	818

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 Ridgeway High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1088	58.0	18.7	68.8
2015	1207	55.0	21.9	71.9
2016	1195	63.0	18.9	79.1
2017	1285	53.5	24.0	n/a
2018	1289	57.8	22.3	n/a
2019	1184	59.0	20.0	n/a
2020	1016	60.0	16.9	n/a
2021	904	50.1	18.0	n/a
2022	851	46.2	18.4	n/a
2023	818	53.6	15.2	n/a

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 Ridgeway High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1088	58.0	18.7	68.8
2015	1207	55.0	21.9	71.9
2016	1195	63.0	18.9	79.1
2017	1285	53.5	24.0	n/a
2018	1289	57.8	22.3	n/a
2019	1184	59.0	20.0	n/a
2020	1016	60.0	16.9	n/a
2021	904	50.1	18.0	n/a
2022	851	46.2	18.4	n/a
2023	818	53.6	15.2	n/a

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 Ridgeway High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$788 (7.3%)	$9,504 (88.1%)	$10,793
2020	$764 (7.2%)	$9,397 (88.4%)	$10,629
2021	$1,434 (13.4%)	$8,759 (81.8%)	$10,708

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeway High

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 322^nd of 342 High schools	Ranks 323^rd of 384 High schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Ridgeway High)	11.2	16.3	5.1%
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	18.8	1.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Ridgeway High)	37.5	36.8	0.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	49.6	32.8	16.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	79	72.8	6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Ridgeway High)	7.3	20	12.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.3	12.7	7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Ridgeway High)	19	36.4	17.4%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Ridgeway High)	12.5	10.2	2.3%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	14.3	12.2	2.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade US History (Ridgeway High)	7.2	10.6	3.4%
11th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.1	25.5	8.4%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	38.8	9.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Ridgeway High)	5.3	11	5.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.4	1.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (Ridgeway High)	7.1	10.6	3.5%
All Grades US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.9	21.6	7.7%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	37.7	9.1%
All Grades English I (Ridgeway High)	11.2	16.1	4.9%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	18.5	2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Ridgeway High)	18	34.9	16.9%
All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.5	35.6	11.1%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Ridgeway High)	15.4	10.4	5%
All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.9	4.6%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1184	818	30.9%
African American	1078	701	35%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	57	70	22.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	8	60%
Two or More Races	21	33	57.1%

Schools Near Ridgeway High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)			TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Algebra II (2023)				TNReady Biology I (2023)				TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgeway High	Public	9-12	2009 Ridgeway	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8820	818	54	15.2		8 (1.0%)	701 (85.7%)	70 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	18.8	323^rd of 384 public high schools	15.9%		13.8	312^th of 358 public high schools	12.8%	11								5.7	5.7	20.0			11.0	59.5	20.0		26.9				16.3	16.1		36.4	34.9	36.8	10.2		10.4									$10,708	$1,434	$8,759
Germantown High	Public	9-12	7653 Old Poplar Pike	Germantown	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0971	1,806	109	16.6		66 (3.7%)	1,407 (77.9%)	178 (9.9%)	46 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (6.0%)	27.8	288^th of 384 public high schools	25.0%		27.8	271^st of 358 public high schools	24.3%	17										11.1			9.8	57.4	22.7	5.6	30.1				28.0	27.8	23.1	44.4	43.2	31.3	8.0	7.4	9.2									$9,410	$628	$8,429
Overton High	Public	9-12	1770 Lanier Ln	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2136	1,422	99	14.2		31 (2.2%)	726 (51.1%)	606 (42.6%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.4%)	17.8	325^th of 384 public high schools	15.4%		18.1	304^th of 358 public high schools	15.1%	21										9.1	6.1		6.0	18.8	20.2		19.3				16.6	16.4		35.5	32.6	38.1	7.7		9.3									$10,129	$1,309	$8,437
Power Center Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5390 Mendenhall Square Mall	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 310-1331	706	38	18.8		1 (0.1%)	477 (67.6%)	210 (29.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	26.7	293^rd of 384 public high schools	23.7%		26.9	273^rd of 358 public high schools	23.7%	20										52.6	6.3		11.7			30.4	30.2				7.8	7.8		41.4	41.4	86.7	12.2		17.7									$14,107	$1,230	$12,652
Wooddale High	Public	9-12	5151 Scottsdale	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2440	651	30	21.7		2 (0.3%)	448 (68.8%)	181 (27.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	5.1	378^th of 384 public high schools	1.6%		7.4	340^th of 358 public high schools	5.0%	38															7.6		6.6				7.8	7.4		11.8	11.3													$11,425	$1,492	$9,331
White Station High	Public	9-12	514 S Perkins Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8880	1,840	109	16.9		453 (24.6%)	770 (41.8%)	330 (17.9%)	161 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.8%)	74.7	45^th of 384 public high schools	88.3%		81.6	21^st of 358 public high schools	94.1%	24								23.5	23.2	73.6	41.3	18.2	51.0	74.3	38.6		48.5		93.9	92.3	51.8	51.2		68.2	66.9	68.6	28.4		34.7									$9,512	$635	$8,524
Memphis School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	4921 Winchester RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 425-2932	526	42	12.5		5 (1.0%)	229 (43.5%)	282 (53.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	23.9	310^th of 384 public high schools	19.3%		36.2	228^th of 358 public high schools	36.3%	82	14.7	9.5	21.7	15.6	25.0	9.3	12.4	5.2	5.2		7.1		7.0	14.5			14.6	35.4		35.3	19.5	19.2		41.8	41.8		9.1		9.0	29.4	20.0	16.9	21.7	19.1	24.0	16.9	19.9	$14,548	$1,583	$12,740
Memphis Virtual Adult High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	3237 Knight RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(901) 321-2500	26	2	13.9		0 (0.0%)	25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Kirby High	Public	9-12	4080 Kirby Pkwy	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1960	835	49	16.9		10 (1.2%)	676 (81.0%)	121 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	14.5	337^th of 384 public high schools	12.2%		8.1	339^th of 358 public high schools	5.3%	2														7.1	6.3		5.9				19.8	19.0	20.0	28.6	28.4													$12,172	$1,757	$9,522
Bluff City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4100 Ross RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 730-8157	494	24	21.0		10 (2.0%)	403 (81.6%)	77 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.4	366^th of 384 public high schools	4.7%					(n/a)															8.6		8.7		5.5		7.7	7.4		26.1	25.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeway High

How many students attend Ridgeway High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Ridgeway High.

Is Ridgeway High a good school?

Ridgeway High ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is Ridgeway High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools feed into Ridgeway High?

Ridgeway High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
Elementary : Oak Forest Elementary
Middle : Ridgeway Middle

What is the racial makeup of Ridgeway High?

Students at Ridgeway High are 86% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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