Enrollment
396
Middle
DISTRICT 415 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIDGEWOOD LOCAL·NCES 390464703515
Ridgewood Middle School
517 S Oak St, West Lafayette, OH 43845 · (740) 545-6335 · Coshocton County
GRADES 04–07MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Ohio public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 103 | 26% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 22% |
| Grade 6 | 101 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 103 | 26% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ridgewood Middle School→Ridgewood High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ridgewood Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.6%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.5pp since 2021
Math
61.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.6% | 61.2% |
| 2023-24 | 61.3% | 63.0% |
| 2022-23 | 61.5% | 66.4% |
| 2021-22 | 64.2% | 64.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ridgewood Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #400 of 637 ▼ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #336 of 637 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #104 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #373 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.9:1 | #524 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.7% | #520 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.9% | #130 of 169 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
396
+33 (+9%) vs 2020
+20% since 2000-01, when it was 329
Student : Teacher
20.9:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 396 | 19 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 20.3 | 19.1:1 | 64% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 374 | 19.3 | 19.4:1 | 58% (216) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 20 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 385 | 21.6 | 17.8:1 | 59% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 20 | 20.8:1 | 57% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 24 | 18.2:1 | 51% (223) |
| 2000-01 | 329 | 11 | 29.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgewood Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (385 to 396); teachers down 12% (21.6 to 19).
About Ridgewood Middle School
Ridgewood Middle School is a middle-grades school in West Lafayette, Ohio, reachable at (740) 545-6335. Total enrollment is 396 students, and the grades served are 4 through 7.
Besides Ridgewood Middle School, Ridgewood Local runs 2 other schools. The district enrolls 1,246 students.
At Ridgewood Middle School, 94% of students are White. It is also 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Coshocton County at about 95% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Ridgewood Middle School scores 11%.
Ridgewood Middle School reports a ratio of 20.9 students per teacher, from 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Ohio is 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Ridgewood Middle School lands at C+, ahead of 40% of Ohio public middle schools.
In Coshocton County, median household income comes to about $55,577, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. Coshocton County has 12 public schools with about 4,556 students, including Ridgewood Middle School.
Measured in a straight line, Ridgewood High School is about 0.2 miles from Ridgewood Middle School. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 396, up from 363 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 18.1 to 20.9 over 4 years.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Coshocton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,744
Census ACS
Median income
$55,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
4,556 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ridgewood Local
- Ridgewood Elementary SchoolElementary · 432 students
- Ridgewood High SchoolHigh · 418 students
Other Ridgewood Middle schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Ridgewood Middle. Ridgewood Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- RIDGEWOOD MIDDLEARNOLD, MO · 567 students
- Ridgewood Middle SchoolShreveport, LA · 521 students
Nearby schools
- Ridgewood High School0.2 mi · 418
- Ridgewood Elementary School0.2 mi · 432
- Coshocton Opportunity School4.9 mi · 52
- Coshocton High School4.9 mi · 608
- Coshocton Elementary4.9 mi · 888
- Coshocton County Career Center5.3 mi · 217
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgewood Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ridgewood Middle School?
Ridgewood Middle School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades 04-07.
Is Ridgewood Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ridgewood Middle School is a middle school covering grades 04-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ridgewood Middle School is approximately 20.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ridgewood Middle School?
At Ridgewood Middle School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Ridgewood Middle School public or private?
Ridgewood Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ridgewood Local.
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