Cedar Ridge Middle School
Tel:
(256)552-4622
- Cedar Ridge Middle School serves 828 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Cedar Ridge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cedar Ridge Middle School's student population of 828 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 828 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cedar Ridge Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cedar Ridge Middle School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #373 out of 1,264 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 33% | 33% |
| White | 47% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur City School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cedar Ridge Middle School is Austin High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Brookhaven Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chestnut Grove Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Chestnut Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
0.9 miles
3205 Cedarhurst Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-3092 0.9 PK-5 415 - Decatur Austinville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 417 students
1.3 miles
2320 Clara Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3050 1.3 PK-5 417 - Decatur Julian Harris Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 425 students
1.5 miles
1922 Mcauliffe Dr Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256)552-3096 1.5 PK-5 425 - Decatur Woodmeade Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 359 students
1.5 miles
1400 19th Ave Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3023 1.5 PK-5 359 - Decatur Austin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1447 students
1.6 miles
1625 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256)552-3060 1.6 9-12 1447
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