Serving 416 students in grades 5-8, Samuel M Ridgway Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Samuel M Ridgway Middle School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School is ranked #1855 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Samuel M Ridgway Middle School?
416 students attend Samuel M Ridgway Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Samuel M Ridgway Middle School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Samuel M Ridgway Middle School?
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Samuel M Ridgway Middle School offer ?
Samuel M Ridgway Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Samuel M Ridgway Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 416 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
