Samuel M Ridgway Middle School

www.ridgway.edgewaterparksd.org

417 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Samuel M. Ridgway Middle School, located in Edgewater Park, New Jersey, serves as a focal point for the local community’s middle-grade education. Situated on Delanco Road, the school focuses on the developmental needs of students during their transition from elementary to high school. The institution emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster critical thinking, foundational literacy, and numeracy skills, while providing a supportive environment intended to prepare students for the challenges of secondary education.

Beyond the classroom, the school aims to cultivate a well-rounded educational experience by integrating social-emotional learning with traditional academics. As part of the Edgewater Park School District, Ridgway Middle School works to maintain a collaborative partnership between faculty, parents, and the community to ensure student success. By offering various programs and initiatives, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in school culture, develop leadership skills, and pursue extracurricular interests.

417

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Samuel M Ridgway Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	93
Black	140
Asian	9
Two or More	19
American Indian	1

White
155 (37.2 %)
Black
140 (33.6 %)
Hispanic
93 (22.3 %)
Two or More
19 (4.6 %)
Asian
9 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	No
District:	Edgewater Park Township School District
Phone:	(609)871-3434
Website:	http://www.ridgway.edgewaterparksd.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	417
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	242
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* 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 5 95

Grade 6 104

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 95

Ungraded 31