Ridley MS

400 Free St.
Ridley Park, PA 19078

(610)534-1900

1,286 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

1,286

Total Students

93.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridley MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	863
Hispanic	74
Black	231
Asian	28
Two or More	85
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
863 (67.1 %)
Black
231 (18.0 %)
Two or More
85 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
74 (5.8 %)
Asian
28 (2.2 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	No
District:	Ridley SD
Phone:	(610)534-1900
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	93.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 6 419

Grade 7 426

Grade 8 441