Scotts Ridge Middle School

Summary:

Scotts Ridge Middle School is a high-performing public middle school in Ridgefield, Connecticut, serving 525 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Ridgefield School District, which is ranked 7th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Scotts Ridge Middle School consistently ranks among the top 10-25 middle schools in Connecticut, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, often exceeding 70% proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance on the NGSS/Science assessment is impressive, with 8th-grade proficiency rates around 75% in recent years, well above the state average.

Scotts Ridge Middle School has a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 12.6 students per teacher in recent years, which is lower than the ratios observed in some of the nearby schools, such as Weston Middle School and Whisconier Middle School. This suggests a more personalized learning environment for students at Scotts Ridge Middle School.

Detail:

Public 6-8

750 North Salem Rd.
Ridgefield, CT 06877

(203) 894-5725

District: Ridgefield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,805

Students who attend Scotts Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ridgefield High School

Feeder schools for Scotts Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Barlow Mountain Elementary School
	Ridgebury Elementary School
	Scotland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.6%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Asian:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotts Ridge Middle School ranks better than 96% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.41. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.6%), Hispanic (8.7%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotts Ridge Middle School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Scotts Ridge Middle School employs 49.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotts Ridge Middle School is $22,805.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotts Ridge Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Ridge Middle School 10^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Scotts Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ridgefield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgefield School District 7^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scotts Ridge Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Scotts Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	81.61	27^th	248	89.1%
2007	84.43	11^th	250	95.6%
2008	83.96	12^th	252	95.2%
2009	83.00	16^th	255	93.7%
2010	81.54	26^th	268	90.3%
2011	81.28	23^rd	269	91.4%
2012	82.25	8^th	272	97.1%
2013	80.02	34^th	278	87.8%
2015	88.63	17^th	280	93.9%
2016	85.13	30^th	246	87.8%
2017	83.70	36^th	250	85.6%
2018	86.80	26^th	249	89.6%
2019	89.78	20^th	259	92.3%
2021	89.30	26^th	275	90.5%
2022	87.88	25^th	250	90.0%
2023	91.68	14^th	249	94.4%
2024	92.41	10^th	250	96.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scotts Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	70.45	58^th	244	76.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Scotts Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.20	15^th	160	90.6%
2019	87.95	11^th	169	93.5%
2021	85.94	23^rd	235	90.2%
2022	84.07	22^nd	166	86.7%
2023	90.62	8^th	160	95.0%
2024	89.93	9^th	161	94.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Scotts Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.31	33^rd	104	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Scotts Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	78.55	38^th	164	76.8%
2019	83.65	28^th	167	83.2%
2021	87.59	24^th	224	89.3%
2022	85.77	17^th	169	89.9%
2023	87.91	15^th	158	90.5%
2024	90.34	10^th	157	93.6%

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Rank History for White students at Scotts Ridge Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	73.38	42^nd	168	75.0%
2019	80.87	26^th	166	84.3%
2021	75.78	36^th	175	79.4%
2022	74.05	37^th	151	75.5%
2023	83.31	15^th	158	90.5%
2024	86.94	10^th	154	93.5%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Scotts Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2004	556	2	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2005	576	4	14	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
2006	574	4	14	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
2007	549	4	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2008	541	3	13	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2009	553	2	17	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2010	567	3	20	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
2011	537	4	17	23	0	0	1	0	582
2012	489	4	15	27	0	0	3	0	538
2013	451	4	14	23	0	0	4	0	496
2014	428	4	21	31	0	0	5	0	489
2015	422	4	29	33	0	0	8	0	496
2016	409	3	35	35	2	0	12	0	496
2017	390	3	32	34	2	0	18	0	479
2018	397	6	37	37	2	0	21	0	500
2019	441	7	46	38	0	0	20	0	552
2020	450	6	39	44	0	0	19	0	558
2021	429	5	43	46	1	0	15	0	539
2022	405	4	42	48	1	0	19	0	519
2023	421	4	40	44	1	0	14	1	525
2024	425	3	32	46	1	0	20	0	527

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotts Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	42.2	0.0	n/a
2003	0	42.2	0.0	n/a
2004	586	41.0	14.3	0.9
2005	617	39.2	15.7	n/a
2006	616	40.0	15.4	1.1
2007	590	39.4	15.0	n/a
2008	577	43.1	13.4	0.7
2009	592	44.9	14.0	0.3
2010	610	43.7	13.9	1.6
2011	582	45.3	12.8	1.4
2012	538	43.1	12.4	1.5
2013	496	40.8	12.1	2.6
2014	489	41.8	11.6	2.5
2015	496	43.0	11.5	3.8
2016	496	42.0	11.8	3.8
2017	479	43.4	11.0	1.9
2018	500	42.8	11.6	1.2
2019	552	45.0	12.2	5.4
2020	558	44.8	12.4	7.3
2021	539	42.7	12.6	9.3
2022	519	43.8	11.8	7.9
2023	525	45.9	11.4	5.3
2024	527	49.1	10.7	5.7

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 Scotts Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	0	42.2	0.0	n/a
2003	0	42.2	0.0	n/a
2004	586	41.0	14.3	0.9
2005	617	39.2	15.7	n/a
2006	616	40.0	15.4	1.1
2007	590	39.4	15.0	n/a
2008	577	43.1	13.4	0.7
2009	592	44.9	14.0	0.3
2010	610	43.7	13.9	1.6
2011	582	45.3	12.8	1.4
2012	538	43.1	12.4	1.5
2013	496	40.8	12.1	2.6
2014	489	41.8	11.6	2.5
2015	496	43.0	11.5	3.8
2016	496	42.0	11.8	3.8
2017	479	43.4	11.0	1.9
2018	500	42.8	11.6	1.2
2019	552	45.0	12.2	5.4
2020	558	44.8	12.4	7.3
2021	539	42.7	12.6	9.3
2022	519	43.8	11.8	7.9
2023	525	45.9	11.4	5.3
2024	527	49.1	10.7	5.7

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 Scotts Ridge Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,932
2019	$17,845
2020	$20,114
2021	$21,341
2022	$24,444
2023	$22,805

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotts Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 20^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 14^th of 249 Middle schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scotts Ridge Middle School)	84.7	83	1.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	82.7	75.8	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Ridge Middle School)	69.9	69.7	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	74.8	70.4	4.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scotts Ridge Middle School)	79.4	77.5	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	81.3	79.1	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Ridge Middle School)	76.6	74	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	76.6	73.9	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Scotts Ridge Middle School)	78.1	78.7	0.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)	81.3	81.3
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Ridge Middle School)	70.6	64	6.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)	69.8	67.7	2.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	552	525	4.9%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	46	40	13%
Hispanic	38	44	15.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	441	421	4.5%
Two or More Races	20	14	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.4%	5.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Scotts Ridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Scotts Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	750 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5725	527	49	10.7	5.7%	425 (80.6%)	3 (0.6%)	46 (8.7%)	32 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	92.4	10^th of 250 public middle schools	96.0%		91.7	14^th of 249 public middle schools	94.4%	4		78.9		81.1	82.1	78.8		66.7	71.9	79.5	$22,805
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	10 East Ridge Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Fairfield County	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 894-5500	481	46	10.4	8.3%	376 (78.2%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.4%)	30 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	94.3	6^th of 250 public middle schools	97.6%		91.8	13^th of 249 public middle schools	94.8%	7		77.4		82.8	79.0	80.0		79.5	83.5	76.3	$22,493
Westside Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	1 School Ridge Road	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4713	745	46	16.1	48.2%	252 (33.8%)	39 (5.2%)	386 (51.8%)	44 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	49.7	119^th of 250 public middle schools	52.4%		53.1	115^th of 249 public middle schools	53.8%	4		52.6		50.2	51.2	51.4		34.8	32.5	41.8	$25,032
Rogers Park Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Memorial Dr.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4881	878	82	10.7	63.8%	161 (18.3%)	58 (6.6%)	617 (70.3%)	23 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.1%)	11.4	212^th of 250 public middle schools	15.2%		11.1	214^th of 249 public middle schools	14.1%	2		24.5		22.0	28.7	18.9		14.3	14.7	7.1	$16,172
John Read Middle School	Public	5-8	486 Redding Road	Redding	06896	Fairfield County	Redding School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2533	353	36	9.9	11.6%	287 (81.3%)	5 (1.4%)	44 (12.5%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	91.3	14^th of 250 public middle schools	94.4%		87.6	28^th of 249 public middle schools	88.8%	14	76.5	76.4	75.6	73.9	77.0	71.8	71.8	75.0	80.0		$30,716
Broadview Middle School	Public	6-8	72 Hospital Ave.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4861	1,098	85	12.9	61.5%	211 (19.2%)	58 (5.3%)	748 (68.1%)	40 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	9.4	222^nd of 250 public middle schools	11.2%		13.8	205^th of 249 public middle schools	17.7%	17		16.3		19.8	23.7	20.5		14.9	12.5	9.1	$17,458
Bethel Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8670	766	59	12.9	33.7%	433 (56.5%)	28 (3.7%)	202 (26.4%)	56 (7.3%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	33 (4.3%)	68.1	83^rd of 250 public middle schools	66.8%		67.3	81^st of 249 public middle schools	67.5%	2				55.2	51.4	60.3		54.8	53.2	58.5	$17,746
New Fairfield Middle School	Public	6-8	56 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Fairfield County	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5885	506	43	11.8	15.8%	358 (70.8%)	12 (2.4%)	107 (21.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	80.6	42^nd of 250 public middle schools	83.2%		82.2	42^nd of 249 public middle schools	83.1%			61.6		61.9	74.0	68.9		61.3	68.5	55.4	$22,953
Middlebrook School	Public	6-8	131 School Rd.	Wilton	06897	Fairfield County	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-8388	833	76	11.0		610 (73.2%)	4 (0.5%)	64 (7.7%)	97 (11.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (6.7%)	96.5	1^st of 250 public middle schools	99.6%		95.7	3^rd of 249 public middle schools	98.8%	2		86.7		84.5	81.7	84.6		85.2	85.3	87.8	$23,466
Weston Middle School	Public	6-8	135 School Rd.	Weston	06883	Fairfield County	Weston School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-6360	519	49	10.6		390 (75.1%)	7 (1.3%)	52 (10.0%)	37 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.2%)	91.7	12^th of 250 public middle schools	95.2%		91.5	15^th of 249 public middle schools	94.0%	3		77.2		71.1	78.8	78.5		71.1	78.9	71.3	$24,756

Frequently Asked Questions about Scotts Ridge Middle School

What district is Scotts Ridge Middle School in?

Ridgefield School District

Is Scotts Ridge Middle School a good school?

Yes! Scotts Ridge Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 250 Connecticut middle schools.

How many students attend Scotts Ridge Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Scotts Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Scotts Ridge Middle School?

Students at Scotts Ridge Middle School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Scotts Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Scotts Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Ridgefield High School

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