Ridgeway Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38119 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#257 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15286 of 15,369 nationally
About Ridgeway Middle
Ridgeway Middle is a public middle located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 257th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (11th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 599.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Ridgeway Middle ranks 96th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ridgeway Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgeway Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 1.3 km away
Ridgeway High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students · 1.4 km away
Belle Forest Community School
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,027 students · 1.8 km away
Fox Meadows Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 2.7 km away
Ridgeway Early Learning Center
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
178 students · 2.8 km away
Winridge Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.9 km away
Journey East Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
376 students · 3.5 km away
Cornerstone Prep School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
85 students · 3.6 km away
Newberry Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 3.6 km away
Sea Isle Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Heights Middle School
Morristown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
602 students
Sequatchie Co Middle School
Dunlap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
596 students
Northview Junior Academy
Kodak · Public middle · Grades 7–9
602 students
Greeneville Middle School
Greeneville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students
Thurgood Marshall Middle
Antioch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students
Carter Middle School
Strawberry Plains · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgeway Middle a good school?
Ridgeway Middle has a Success Index (US) of 6.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #257 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ridgeway Middle rank in Tennessee?
Ridgeway Middle ranks #257 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15286 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgeway Middle?
Ridgeway Middle had 599 students in 2025.
Is Ridgeway Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgeway Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgeway Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgeway Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.