Slocum Skewes School

www.ridgefieldschools.com

654 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

Slocum Skewes School, located at 650 Prospect Avenue in Ridgefield, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in grades 3 through 8. As part of the Ridgefield Public School District, the school is situated in a suburban community and plays a central role in the district’s educational framework by bridging the gap between primary and secondary schooling. The facility serves as the middle-level hub for the district, focusing on the developmental and academic transition of students as they move toward high school.

The school emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond core academic instruction in subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, Slocum Skewes typically integrates various extracurricular activities and support services to foster student engagement. By maintaining a focus on character development and academic rigor, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of the Ridgefield High School curriculum and beyond, serving as a cornerstone of the local community’s educational identity.

654

Total Students

69.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Slocum Skewes School
Demographic	Student Count
White	158
Hispanic	324
Black	30
Asian	131
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
324 (49.5%)
White
158 (24.2%)
Asian
131 (20.0%)
Black
30 (4.6%)
Two or More
8 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)

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:	Ridgefield School District
Phone:	(201)943-4299
Website:	http://www.ridgefieldschools.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	69.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 3 87

Grade 4 125

Grade 5 83

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 131

Grade 8 126