Ridgeway Middle

schools.scsk12.org/ridgeway-ms

620 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ridgeway Middle School, located at 6333 Quince Road in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Serving students in the East Memphis area, the school is situated in a central suburban location that provides access to a diverse student population. As part of the larger MSCS system, Ridgeway Middle follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum standards, aiming to prepare students for the transition into high school through a structured academic environment.

The school is known for being part of the "Ridgeway" school feeder pattern, which is a well-established community hub in the district. Like many schools within the Memphis-Shelby County system, Ridgeway Middle focuses on fostering academic growth, student engagement, and social-emotional development. Families interested in specific school report cards, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment details can find further information through the official district website at [http://www.mcsk12.net](http://www.mcsk12.net).

620

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeway Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	57
Black	526
Asian	1
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
526 (84.8 %)
Hispanic
57 (9.2 %)
Two or More
21 (3.4 %)
White
14 (2.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-1588
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/ridgeway-ms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	620
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
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 6 226

Grade 7 203

Grade 8 191

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ridgeway Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	226
Grade 7	203
Grade 8	191

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ridgeway Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	325	52.4%
Male	295	47.6%

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