Ridgedale Middle School

Summary:

Ridgedale Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Florham Park, New Jersey, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 296 students. The school is part of the Florham Park School District, which is ranked 81 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridgedale Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in New Jersey, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. In 2022-2023, 82.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.7%, and 77.5% of 7th-grade students and 95.3% of 8th-grade students (including those taking Algebra I) scored proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a notable Asian student population, likely contributes to its overall academic success. Additionally, Ridgedale Middle School has maintained low chronic absenteeism rates and serves a relatively affluent community, with only 1.35% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Frelinghuysen Middle School, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School, and Heritage Middle School, Ridgedale Middle School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its students. While some nearby schools have a more diverse racial makeup or serve a higher percentage of students from lower-income families, Ridgedale Middle School remains a shining example of academic excellence in the region.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 71 Ridgedale Avenue
       Florham Park, NJ  07932


(973) 822-3855

District: Florham Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,605 Help


Students who attend Ridgedale Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hanover Park High School

Feeder schools for Ridgedale Middle School:

Elementary:    Briarwood School
    Brooklake School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
66.2%
Asian:
13.9%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgedale Middle School ranks better than 88.4% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), Asian (13.9%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgedale Middle School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgedale Middle School is $10,605.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgedale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgedale Middle School 87th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Ridgedale Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Florham Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florham Park School District 81st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgedale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgedale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.47 80th 574 86.1%
2004 77.58 152nd 588 74.1%
2005 81.13 101st 599 83.1%
2006 82.99 89th 615 85.5%
2007 82.08 70th 631 88.9%
2008 84.58 48th 640 92.5%
2009 80.09 117th 664 82.4%
2010 86.26 47th 677 93.1%
2011 85.58 50th 684 92.7%
2012 85.92 53rd 677 92.2%
2013 79.63 136th 704 80.7%
2014 78.98 151st 717 78.9%
2015 77.65 120th 713 83.2%
2016 77.80 126th 713 82.3%
2017 79.59 134th 712 81.2%
2018 87.21 50th 716 93.0%
2019 85.31 60th 745 91.9%
2021 90.58 46th 652 92.9%
2022 89.87 44th 745 94.1%
2023 84.28 87th 748 88.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ridgedale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.26 45th 471 90.4%
2019 76.72 71st 492 85.6%
2021 49.92 162nd 401 59.6%
2022 68.70 95th 535 82.2%
2023 66.20 93rd 505 81.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgedale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.57 55th 680 91.9%
2019 86.66 61st 703 91.3%
2021 91.78 30th 625 95.2%
2022 92.82 32nd 726 95.6%
2023 83.26 101st 720 86.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgedale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.04 71st 675 89.5%
2019 84.29 91st 697 86.9%
2021 88.31 55th 635 91.3%
2022 85.98 77th 730 89.5%
2023 84.16 92nd 718 87.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Ridgedale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.91 11th 147 92.5%
2022 90.30 3rd 200 98.5%
2023 82.75 20th 201 90.0%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgedale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.27 75th 497 84.9%
2019 79.79 66th 504 86.9%
2021 77.46 61st 435 86.0%
2022 84.91 47th 512 90.8%
2023 75.23 97th 509 80.9%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Ridgedale Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 226 2 16 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1989 216 2 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1990 223 2 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1991 230 3 18 11 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1992 223 0 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1993 228 3 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 214 2 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 195 3 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1996 195 3 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1998 209 4 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1999 212 2 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2000 218 3 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 236
2001 239 3 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2002 257 14 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 257 14 11 7 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 260 13 11 14 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 268 15 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2006 273 11 12 18 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2007 255 12 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2008 272 12 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2009 291 11 16 11 0 0 5 0 334
2010 311 13 14 7 0 0 5 0 350
2011 302 14 12 12 0 0 10 0 350
2012 279 19 16 13 0 0 12 0 339
2013 250 22 18 16 0 0 9 0 315
2014 265 13 21 21 0 0 6 0 326
2015 272 15 24 17 0 0 5 0 333
2016 278 17 23 13 0 0 11 0 342
2017 248 15 28 15 0 0 11 0 317
2018 245 21 18 14 0 0 15 0 313
2019 240 24 24 19 0 0 12 0 319
2020 241 26 23 20 0 0 18 0 328
2021 213 31 29 23 0 0 17 0 313
2022 214 21 41 26 0 0 17 0 319
2023 196 22 41 23 0 0 14 0 296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgedale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 25.0 9.8 n/a
1989 234 24.0 9.7 n/a
1990 249 24.0 10.3 n/a
1991 262 24.0 10.9 0
1992 250 25.0 10.0 0.4
1993 252 24.7 10.2 0.8
1994 236 23.2 10.2 0.4
1995 218 22.6 9.6 0.9
1996 218 22.6 9.6 0.9
1998 225 22.6 10.0 0.9
1999 231 23.6 9.8 0.4
2000 236 24.6 9.6 0.4
2001 253 24.9 10.2 0
2002 289 26.6 10.9 0
2003 289 26.6 10.9 0
2004 298 25.6 11.6 0
2005 311 27.1 11.5 n/a
2006 314 29.3 10.7 0
2007 294 28.0 10.5 1.4
2008 315 29.0 10.9 1.3
2009 334 29.8 10.4 1.5
2010 350 24.0 14.5 0.3
2011 350 23.0 15.2 0.9
2012 339 31.5 10.7 0.9
2013 315 30.0 10.5 1.6
2014 326 31.0 10.5 1.2
2015 333 34.0 9.7 0.9
2016 342 36.0 9.5 0.9
2017 317 33.4 9.4 0.9
2018 313 32.7 9.5 1
2019 319 35.4 9.0 0
2020 328 34.7 9.4 0.9
2021 313 32.7 9.5 1
2022 319 34.0 9.3 0.9
2023 296 33.0 8.9 1.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgedale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 25.0 9.8 n/a
1989 234 24.0 9.7 n/a
1990 249 24.0 10.3 n/a
1991 262 24.0 10.9 0
1992 250 25.0 10.0 0.4
1993 252 24.7 10.2 0.8
1994 236 23.2 10.2 0.4
1995 218 22.6 9.6 0.9
1996 218 22.6 9.6 0.9
1998 225 22.6 10.0 0.9
1999 231 23.6 9.8 0.4
2000 236 24.6 9.6 0.4
2001 253 24.9 10.2 0
2002 289 26.6 10.9 0
2003 289 26.6 10.9 0
2004 298 25.6 11.6 0
2005 311 27.1 11.5 n/a
2006 314 29.3 10.7 0
2007 294 28.0 10.5 1.4
2008 315 29.0 10.9 1.3
2009 334 29.8 10.4 1.5
2010 350 24.0 14.5 0.3
2011 350 23.0 15.2 0.9
2012 339 31.5 10.7 0.9
2013 315 30.0 10.5 1.6
2014 326 31.0 10.5 1.2
2015 333 34.0 9.7 0.9
2016 342 36.0 9.5 0.9
2017 317 33.4 9.4 0.9
2018 313 32.7 9.5 1
2019 319 35.4 9.0 0
2020 328 34.7 9.4 0.9
2021 313 32.7 9.5 1
2022 319 34.0 9.3 0.9
2023 296 33.0 8.9 1.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgedale Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,605

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgedale Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 60th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 87th of 748 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Middle School)72.270.5
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Florham Park School District)72.269.8
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Middle School)58.356.3
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Florham Park School District)58.355.7
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Middle School)90.282.4
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florham Park School District)90.282.4
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Middle School)74.477.5
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florham Park School District)74.477.5
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgedale Middle School)80.670.7
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florham Park School District)80.670.7
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgedale Middle School)46.425.9
 20.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florham Park School District)46.425.9
 20.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Ridgedale Middle School)97.695.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Florham Park School District)97.695.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ridgedale Middle School)97.695.3
 2.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Florham Park School District)97.695.3
 2.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students319296
 7.2%
African American2422
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian2441
 70.8%
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White240196
 18.3%
Two or More Races1214
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%1.4%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgedale Middle School

Students who attend Ridgedale Middle School usually go on to attend Hanover Park High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Ridgedale Middle School.

Ridgedale Middle School ranks 87th of 748 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Ridgedale Middle School are 66% White, 14% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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