Ridgewood Middle School

2001 Ridgewood Drive
Shreveport, LA 71118

702 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ridgewood Middle School, located at 2001 Ridgewood Drive in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a public middle school serving the Caddo Parish School District. As a staple in the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for students in the middle grade levels, aiming to balance academic instruction with social and emotional development during these formative years.

The school operates within the broader context of the Shreveport educational system, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside various extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students. By fostering an environment conducive to learning and character development, Ridgewood Middle School serves as a critical transition point for students moving from elementary school toward high school, striving to prepare them for the challenges of secondary education.

702

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgewood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	24
Black	621
Asian	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Black
621 (88.5 %)
White
41 (5.8 %)
Hispanic
24 (3.4 %)
Two or More
14 (2.0 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Caddo Parish
Phone:	(318)686-0383
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	702
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	445
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 235

Grade 7 229

Grade 8 238