Ridgeway Middle

schools.scsk12.org/ridgeway-ms

599 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).

599

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeway Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	81
Black	484
Two or More	24

Black
484 (80.8%)
Hispanic
81 (13.5%)
Two or More
24 (4.0%)
White
10 (1.7%)

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:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
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 6 232

Grade 7 168

Grade 8 199

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Ridgeway Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	232
Grade 7	168
Grade 8	199

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Ridgeway Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	280	46.7%
Male	319	53.3%

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