RIDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Ridley MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Ridley SD school district, located in Ridley Park, PA with about 1,339 students offering grade levels from 6th 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 88 teachers, Ridley MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
Ridley Middle School, located at the intersection of Free and Dupont Streets in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, serves as a key educational institution within the Ridley School District. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school focuses on fostering both academic growth and personal development during these formative years. The campus serves as a central community hub in the borough, providing a structured environment designed to prepare students for the transition to high school through a comprehensive curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.
The school is deeply integrated into the Ridley Park community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing accessible, quality public education to its residents. By emphasizing a supportive learning atmosphere, Ridley Middle School aims to cultivate essential skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and citizenship. As part of the larger Ridley educational system, it maintains a focus on student achievement and community engagement, helping to anchor the academic experience for families living in the Ridley Park area.
For more information, contact Ridley MS at (610) 534-1900 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 534-1900
RIDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Ridley Park, PA with about 1,339 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Ridley SD
- Total Students:
- 1,339
- Teachers:
- 88.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* 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.
School Demographics for 1,339 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RIDLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 76% of the student body.
- White
- 76.0%
- Black or African American
- 13.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.6%
- Asian
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 2.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 49.7%
- Male
- 50.3%
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.