Galloway Ridge Intermediate School

705 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Galloway Ridge Intermediate School, located in Galloway, Ohio, serves as a key educational facility within the South-Western City School District. The school typically focuses on the academic and social development of students in the upper elementary and early middle school grades (usually grades 5 and 6). By providing a bridge between traditional elementary education and the more complex environment of junior high, the school emphasizes foundational literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills while fostering a supportive community atmosphere.

The school is situated in a suburban setting that serves the diverse Galloway community, placing a strong emphasis on student engagement and preparation for future academic success. Like many schools in the district, Galloway Ridge incorporates technology into its daily curriculum and promotes extracurricular involvement to help students build character and interpersonal skills. Through a combination of rigorous instructional standards and a focus on student well-being, the school strives to prepare its learners for the transition into secondary education.

705

Total Students

40.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	225
Black	123
Asian	37
Two or More	59
Pacific Islander	1

White
260 (36.9%)
Hispanic
225 (31.9%)
Black
123 (17.4%)
Two or More
59 (8.4%)
Asian
37 (5.2%)
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:	South-Western City
Phone:	(614)801-8850
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	505
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	81

* 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 5 339

Grade 6 366