Ridgewood Middle School

Ridgewood Local
517 S Oak St
West Lafayette, OH 43845
374 Students
Middle School 4th - 7th
School Overview
Ridgewood Middle School, located at 517 S. Oak St. in West Lafayette, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Ridgewood Local School District. As part of a small-town community, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school preparation, emphasizing a supportive environment tailored to the developmental needs of early adolescents. The school is committed to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education.

The institution functions as a central hub for the Ridgewood community, offering a variety of academic programs, extracurricular activities, and athletic opportunities designed to engage students beyond the classroom. By prioritizing local values and district-wide standards, Ridgewood Middle School aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and personal responsibility. Families and community members looking for detailed information regarding current academic calendars, faculty resources, and district policies can access these through the school's official website at http://www.ridgewood.k12.oh.us/homej.htm.
374
Total Students
19.3
Full-Time Teachers
19.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    352 (94.1 %)
  • Two or More
    14 (3.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    6 (1.6 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Ridgewood Local
Phone: (740)545-6335
Website: http://www.ridgewood.k12.oh.us/homej.htm
Grade Range: 4th - 7th
Total Students: 374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 19.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 4 101
Grade 5 100
Grade 6 88
Grade 7 85
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Newcomerstown Middle School
Newcomerstown Exempted Village
224 Students
325 W State St
Newcomerstown, OH 43832 (7.6 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th