HICKORY RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Hickory Ridge Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district, located in Memphis, TN with about 841 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 48 teachers, Hickory Ridge Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

Hickory Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis, Tennessee, and is part of the Shelby County Schools (Memphis-Shelby County Schools) district. Serving students in the 6th through 8th grades, the school focuses on providing a core academic curriculum while preparing students for the transition to high school. The school is situated at 3920 Ridgeway Road, a location that serves a diverse and densely populated residential community in the southeastern part of the city.

As part of the district’s broader mission, Hickory Ridge Middle emphasizes student growth, literacy, and numeracy, often utilizing the resources provided by the district’s centralized administrative framework. Families interested in the school’s specific academic programs, extracurricular activities, calendar, or enrollment procedures can access official updates, contact information, and faculty resources through the district’s website at [http://www.mcsk12.net](http://www.mcsk12.net).

For more information, contact Hickory Ridge Middle at (901) 416-9337 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

3920 Ridgeway RD
Memphis, TN 38115-6363
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HICKORY RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 841 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Middle School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
841
Teachers:
48.9
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 841 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HICKORY RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 77% of the student body.

Black or African American
77.2%
Hispanic/Latino
21.2%
Two or more races
1.1%
White
0.6%

Female
49.5%
Male
50.5%

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.