Ridley Middle School
Free and Dupont Streets, Ridley Park, PA 19078 | (610) 237-8034
- Grades: 6-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,311
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,311 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 602nd out of 875 middle schools in PA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Made AYP
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: Free & Dupont Streets, Ridley Park, PA 19078
- Principal or Admin: Adam Staples
School District Details
- Ridley School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,546
- Graduation Rate: 88.7%
- Dropout Rate: 2.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.6
- Enrolled Students: 5,704
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,311
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 98.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 674 (51.4%)
- Females: 635 (48.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 272 (20.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 346 (26.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 100 | 7.6% |
| Asian | 36 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic | 23 | 1.8% |
| White | 1,148 | 87.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 397 | 30.3% |
| 7th Grade | 433 | 33.0% |
| 8th Grade | 481 | 36.7% |
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
27.9%
District:
24.9%
Faculty Information (2010)
ASSISTANT/VICE PRINCIPAL: DENEA KLISCH
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Ridley Middle School
- Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on May 10, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - My son attended Grace Park Elementary and is finishing the Ridley Middle School this year. I am extremely satisfied with his education thus far and would not hesitate to recommend our schools.
- Reviewed by Student on August 21, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - 6th grade rocked can't wait for 7th
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 02, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- My family and I are new in the area and so far my son Bryce Wylie has had nothing but great things to say about this school and so have I. Thank you for giving us a great experience and for preparing us for our high sshool year. Keep up the great work.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Ridley Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PSSA state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP Details (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Made AYP
PSSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.7% | 71.5% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 76.9% | 76.7% | 75.7% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 77.0% | 72.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.6% | 63.4% | 68.8% |
| 2009 | 64.2% | 63.9% | 67.6% |
| 2008 | 65.3% | 65.3% | 66.9% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.8% | 73.4% | 77.9% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | 78.4% | 75.3% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 70.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.2% | 71.9% | 73.5% |
| 2009 | 74.9% | 74.1% | 71.4% |
| 2008 | 64.2% | 64.2% | 70.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.1% | 67.9% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | 60.6% | 71.3% |
| 2008 | 65.4% | 65.4% | 70.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.8% | 78.3% | 81.9% |
| 2009 | 81.5% | 81.0% | 80.5% |
| 2008 | 73.8% | 73.8% | 78.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.0% | 37.8% | 57.2% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | 37.9% | 54.8% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | 44.3% | 52.7% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.8% | 68.4% | 75.2% |
| 2009 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 54.4% | 54.4% | 69.1% |
Source: PA Department of Education 2009-2010
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