Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School

862 Students

Middle School 4th - 7th

School Overview

Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School (MRIS) is a public school located in Maryville, Tennessee, serving students in grades 4 through 7. As part of the highly regarded Maryville City School district, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive, high-achieving academic environment. It focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and middle school by fostering both intellectual curiosity and the social-emotional development of its students.

The school is known for its strong emphasis on rigorous instruction, a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, and a community-centered approach to learning. By utilizing a diverse curriculum and modern classroom technologies, Montgomery Ridge strives to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. Its commitment to excellence is reflected in the school’s collaborative culture, where educators, parents, and the local community work together to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

862

Total Students

51.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montgomery Ridge Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	725
Hispanic	53
Black	23
Asian	31
Two or More	28
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
725 (84.1 %)
Hispanic
53 (6.1 %)
Asian
31 (3.6 %)
Two or More
28 (3.2 %)
Black
23 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
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:	Maryville
Phone:	(865)980-0590
Website:	http://mris.maryville-schools.org/
Grade Range:	4th - 7th
Total Students:	862
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 4 217

Grade 5 194

Grade 6 217

Grade 7 234