Hickory Ridge Middle

schools.scsk12.org/hickoryridge-ms

805 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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).

805

Total Students

47.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hickory Ridge Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	181
Black	597
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
597 (74.2%)
Hispanic
181 (22.5%)
Two or More
21 (2.6%)
White
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
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:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-9337
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/hickoryridge-ms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	805
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
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 7 297

Grade 8 282