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  • Ridgewood Middle School serves 747 students in grades 6-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the LA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 55%.
  • Ridgewood Middle School operates within the Caddo Parish School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 747 students has grown by 26% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 23% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 747 students
Ridgewood Middle School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Ridgewood Middle School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 42 teachers
Ridgewood Middle School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Ridgewood Middle School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.31 is less than the state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (LA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 18:1 16:1
Ridgewood Middle School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Ridgewood Middle School American Indian Students (2008-2010)
Asian		 n/a
2%
Ridgewood Middle School Asian Students (1996-2014)
Hispanic
5%
6%
Ridgewood Middle School Black Students (1997-2015)
Black
82%
44%
Ridgewood Middle School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
13%
45%
Ridgewood Middle School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Ridgewood Middle School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races		 n/a
2%
Ridgewood Middle School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2014)
All Ethnic Groups Ridgewood Middle School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown LA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.31 0.35
Ridgewood Middle School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
76%
58%
Ridgewood Middle School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
5%
6%
Ridgewood Middle School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Caddo Parish School District's student population of 40,314 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $11,952 in this district is less than the state average of $15,711. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,735 is less than the state average of $15,475. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Caddo Parish School District
Number of Schools
Managed
64
 4
Number of Students Managed 40,314 1,685
Caddo Parish School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $489 MM $27 MM
Caddo Parish School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $480 MM $26 MM
Caddo Parish School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $11,952 $15,711
Caddo Parish School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,735 $15,475
Caddo Parish School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  5/2/2015
Dear Sir, I just wanted to learn from if you also allow to have partnership with your school with other groups of youth. Regards Siyani
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5  8/17/2011
Academically the school is average. Teacher and administration: (Excellent) Activities: Biotechnology, Advanced robotics, Art I, Art II, Football, Basketball, Track and Field, Choir, Band, Orchestra, Spanish, Computer lit., Journalism Awards: City champions in football, basketball, and track Facilities: (Above Average) Smart Boards in all classrooms, Computers in all classrooms, Clickers Parent involvement: (Low) Excellent School.... As a teacher I would personally send my own child to this school...
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Students: 747 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 18:1
  • Minority enrollment: 87%
  • Diversity score: 0.31
  • District spending/student: $11,735
Did You Know?
Louisiana public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.35, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Louisiana is Belle Chasse Academy, Inc. School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Louisiana or national school diversity statistics.
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