Ridgeway High

Summary:

Ridgeway High is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 818 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state, Ridgeway High faces several challenges, including a predominantly African American student population, consistently low academic performance, and resource constraints.

Ridgeway High has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (85.7%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 41.85% to 81.58% African American. The school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages. While Ridgeway High's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform better than the overall school, the school's female, male, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups perform in the bottom third of the state. Additionally, Ridgeway High has a relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools, such as Germantown High, which is located less than a mile away and has significantly higher academic performance and a more diverse student population.

These challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Ridgeway High, as well as a more equitable distribution of resources and opportunities across schools within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Addressing the racial disparities, underperformance compared to peers, and resource allocation issues could be crucial in providing Ridgeway High students with the educational opportunities they deserve.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 2009 Ridgeway
       Memphis, TN  38119-6306


(901) 416-8820

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,292 Help


Feeder schools for Ridgeway High:

Elementary:    Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
    Oak Forest Elementary
Middle:    Ridgeway Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  818

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.7%
Hispanic:
8.6%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgeway High ranks worse than 86% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 23rd among 36 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.29. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Ridgeway High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Ridgeway High has the largest high school student body size in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeway High is $13,292. 22 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ridgeway High:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgeway High 337th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Ridgeway High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgeway High

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 11.02 320th 351 8.8%
2018 12.42 318th 341 6.7%
2019 11.24 322nd 342 5.8%
2021 15.10 305th 347 12.1%
2022 13.85 312th 358 12.8%
2023 18.84 323rd 384 15.9%
2024 16.29 337th 392 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.57 294th 308 4.5%
2019 21.79 264th 302 12.6%
2021 20.18 270th 317 14.8%
2022 19.29 278th 322 13.7%
2023 29.63 249th 330 24.5%
2024 25.48 275th 337 18.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.51 316th 337 6.2%
2021 15.14 296th 340 12.9%
2022 14.96 303rd 350 13.4%
2023 22.85 299th 366 18.3%
2024 15.59 321st 365 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.70 304th 329 7.6%
2021 16.55 295th 332 11.1%
2022 13.29 317th 349 9.2%
2023 16.22 315th 359 12.3%
2024 15.08 328th 366 10.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridgeway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.07 160th 199 19.6%
2019 22.71 159th 187 15.0%
2021 31.29 138th 208 33.7%
2022 27.19 166th 222 25.2%
2023 29.97 164th 239 31.4%
2024 28.48 163rd 240 32.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeway High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.83 143rd 159 10.1%
2019 48.74 64th 153 58.2%
2021 27.92 133rd 180 26.1%
2022 39.95 102nd 189 46.0%
2023 61.57 54th 202 73.3%
2024 28.68 167th 209 20.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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 Ridgeway High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 33 992 9 49 1 2 2 0 1088
2015 40 1090 11 56 1 1 8 0 1207
2016 30 1088 8 55 1 0 13 0 1195
2017 21 1173 10 60 0 0 21 0 1285
2018 23 1167 11 57 0 0 31 0 1289
2019 20 1078 8 57 0 0 21 0 1184
2020 20 916 7 57 0 0 16 0 1016
2021 14 797 4 60 0 0 29 0 904
2022 11 731 2 77 0 0 30 0 851
2023 8 701 5 70 1 0 33 0 818

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 Ridgeway High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1088 58.0 18.7 68.8
2015 1207 55.0 21.9 71.9
2016 1195 63.0 18.9 79.1
2017 1285 53.5 24.0 n/a
2018 1289 57.8 22.3 n/a
2019 1184 59.0 20.0 n/a
2020 1016 60.0 16.9 n/a
2021 904 50.1 18.0 n/a
2022 851 46.2 18.4 n/a
2023 818 53.6 15.2 n/a

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 Ridgeway High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1088 58.0 18.7 68.8
2015 1207 55.0 21.9 71.9
2016 1195 63.0 18.9 79.1
2017 1285 53.5 24.0 n/a
2018 1289 57.8 22.3 n/a
2019 1184 59.0 20.0 n/a
2020 1016 60.0 16.9 n/a
2021 904 50.1 18.0 n/a
2022 851 46.2 18.4 n/a
2023 818 53.6 15.2 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeway High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $788 (7.3%) $9,504 (88.1%) $10,793
2020 $764 (7.2%) $9,397 (88.4%) $10,629
2021 $1,434 (13.4%) $8,759 (81.8%) $10,708
2022 $2,638 (20.1%) $9,851 (75.0%) $13,135
2023 $2,744 (20.6%) $9,832 (74.0%) $13,292

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeway High

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 322nd of 342 High schoolsRanks 323rd of 384 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Ridgeway High)11.216.3
 5.1%
   9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)1718.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Ridgeway High)37.536.8
 0.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)49.632.8
 16.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Ridgeway High)7.320
 12.7%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.312.7
 7.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Ridgeway High)1936.4
 17.4%
   10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.837.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Ridgeway High)12.510.2
 2.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)14.312.2
 2.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade US History (Ridgeway High)7.210.6
 3.4%
   11th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.125.5
 8.4%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.638.8
 9.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Ridgeway High)5.311
 5.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Ridgeway High)7.110.6
 3.5%
   All Grades US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.921.6
 7.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.637.7
 9.1%
All Grades English I (Ridgeway High)11.216.1
 4.9%
   All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)16.518.5
 2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Ridgeway High)1834.9
 16.9%
   All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.535.6
 11.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Ridgeway High)15.410.4
 5%
   All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.9
 4.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1184818
 30.9%
African American1078701
 35%
American Indian01
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic5770
 22.8%
Pacific Islander00
White208
 60%
Two or More Races2133
 57.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeway High

Students at Ridgeway High are 86% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 818 students attended Ridgeway High.

Ridgeway High ranks in the bottom 14.0% of Tennessee high schools.

Ridgeway High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary
Elementary : Oak Forest Elementary
Middle : Ridgeway Middle


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

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