Serving 905 students in grades 6-8, Ridge Road Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 905 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Ridge Road Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridge Road Middle School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ridge Road Middle School is ranked #2071 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Ridge Road Middle School often compared to?
Ridge Road Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ranson Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Ridge Road Middle School?
905 students attend Ridge Road Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Ridge Road Middle School students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridge Road Middle School?
Ridge Road Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ridge Road Middle School offer ?
Ridge Road Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Ridge Road Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 905 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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