NORTH RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

North Ridge Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Danville CCSD 118 school district, located in Danville, IL with about 785 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 54 teachers, North Ridge Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

North Ridge Middle School, located in Danville, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution for the local community, catering to students in grades 6 through 8. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its middle-schoolers for the transition to high school, focusing on both core subject mastery and the social-emotional growth characteristic of the adolescent years.

As part of Danville Community Consolidated School District 118, North Ridge emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. The school offers various programs designed to support diverse learning needs, alongside sports and clubs that encourage teamwork and extracurricular exploration. Through its faculty and staff, North Ridge strives to create a supportive culture where students are encouraged to achieve their potential and participate actively in the school’s vibrant, evolving academic community.

For more information, contact North Ridge Middle School at (217) 444-3400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1619 N Jackson St
Danville, IL 61832-1879
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NORTH RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Danville, IL with about 785 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Danville CCSD 118
Total Students:
785
Teachers:
54
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 785 students

White
42.2%
Black or African American
41.0%
Hispanic/Latino
8.3%
Two or more races
7.4%
Asian
0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.1%

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.