Ridgewood Middle School
Phone: (318) 686-0383
Fax: (318) 686-0390
Fax: (318) 686-0390
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- Principal / Admin: Dr. Gerald R. Burrow
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 6th - 8th
- School Location: A Midsize City
Brief Description
- Ridgewood Middle School serves 6th through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Shreveport, Which Is Part Of Caddo County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Overall Rating 
7 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Student on February 08, 2008
(Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate 
- I love ridgewood even though i went there for 4 years i was so much fun being there...and i love my favorite teacher Mrs.Witlock she was the best even though she falied me 6th grade year and passed me 8th grade year with an A+....straight A's that year but i love ridgewood and the staff at ridgewood.
- Reviewed by a Student on August 08, 2008 (Rating: 3 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- I LOVE RIDGEWOOD SO MUCH.EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T MAKE STRAIGHT A'S ON MY REPORT CARD. STUDENTS SAY THAT RIDGEWOOD IS BORING CAUSE WE DON'T HAVE DANCES, BUT I DON'T CARE ABOUT DANCES AS LONG AS I'M GETTING MY EDUCATION.
- Reviewed by a Student on November 14, 2008
(Rating: 2 / 5) Report As Inappropriate - ridgewood has boring way of learning we just sit in the class listening to the teacher while everyone else is writing notes,talking,yelling,and going across the room. It is not a great school its okay to me.
- Reviewed by a Student on January 22, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- ilooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove ridgewood but i hate miss bordelon she took my belt and said it wasnt school uniform )^: what ever
- Reviewed by a Former Student on February 28, 2009
(Rating: 1 / 5) Report As Inappropriate - i sooooooooooooooooo hte rms it sooo boring and the teachers dnt do anytihng about the bad kids in the class and they are always being rude behind the teachers back
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on May 03, 2009 (Rating: 3 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- ridgewood is number one in sports but what about academics
- Reviewed by a Student on August 05, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- I love ridgewood!!! I also love most of the teachers and staff members. The food is alright but I wish we had more non-uniform days but other than that I love it there!!!
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Ridgewood Middle School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- (12:00 P.M.) Aa (Flag )
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- September 18
- (6:00 P.M.) Football Game Time And Where (Flag )
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 6th Grade: 244
- 7th Grade: 241
- 8th Grade: 255
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 2
- Asian: 15
- Hispanic: 24
- Black: 455
- White: 244
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 385
- Female: 355
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 66.2%
- All Shreveport Schools: 61.3%
- All Louisiana Schools: 61.4%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- iLEAP
- LEAP
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 43.6% | 54.7% | 59.7% |
2007 iLEAP English Language Arts Test Score Performance
2007 iLEAP Mathematics Test Score Performance
2007 iLEAP Science Test Score Performance
2007 iLEAP Social Studies Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | English Language Arts | 49.0% | 57.0% | 61.0% |
| 6 | English Language Arts | 48.0% | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| 7 | English Language Arts | 50.0% | 57.0% | 60.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Mathematics | 44.5% | 54.5% | 60.5% |
| 6 | Mathematics | 45.0% | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| 7 | Mathematics | 44.0% | 52.0% | 59.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Science | 38.0% | 48.5% | 54.5% |
| 6 | Science | 39.0% | 49.0% | 55.0% |
| 7 | Science | 37.0% | 48.0% | 54.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | Social Studies | 46.0% | 55.0% | 58.5% |
| 6 | Social Studies | 38.0% | 52.0% | 57.0% |
| 7 | Social Studies | 54.0% | 58.0% | 60.0% |
2007 LEAP English Language Arts Test Score Performance
2007 LEAP Mathematics Test Score Performance
2007 LEAP Science Test Score Performance
2007 LEAP Social Studies Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | English Language Arts | 45.0% | 54.0% | 58.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mathematics | 43.0% | 49.0% | 55.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Science | 40.0% | 47.0% | 54.0% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Social Studies | 40.0% | 51.0% | 56.0% |
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School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 740
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 47
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15.6:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; LA Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools