Serving 1,307 students in grades 6-8, Ridley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Ridley Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridley Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ridley Middle School is ranked #1981 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Ridley Middle School often compared to?
Ridley Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Strath Haven Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Ridley Middle School?
1,307 students attend Ridley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Ridley Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridley Middle School?
Ridley Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ridley Middle School offer ?
Ridley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ridley Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,307 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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