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Public middle school · Northwest R-I · High Ridge, Missouri

Woodridge Middle School

Woodridge Middle School rates 4.4, above the middle of Northwest R-I's middle schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwest R-I median is 3.8.

#1,973 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Northwest R-I: 2 middle schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A Northwest R-I middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Woodridge Middle School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

It ranks 1,973 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 7 of 10 in Northwest R-I.

Math45%3 points below the Missouri average of 48%Grades 6–7 · 360 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading45%2 points above the Missouri average of 43%Grades 6–8 · 558 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2011–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 45% in 2025.2025 MAP; 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63049; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Woodridge Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$90,234
Median home value
$209,200
Median rent
$926/mo
College educated
27.5%
Homeownership
86.4%
Poverty rate
8.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63049; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
6
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
983/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Woodridge Middle Schoolthis school
    4.4
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Woodridge Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodridge Middle School serve?

Woodridge Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Woodridge Middle School?

Woodridge Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 545 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Middle School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodridge Middle School rank in MO?

Woodridge Middle School ranks #1,973 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Woodridge Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodridge Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Woodridge Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodridge Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Woodridge Middle School a charter school?

No, Woodridge Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodridge Middle School a Title I school?

No, Woodridge Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodridge Middle School?

43.7% of students at Woodridge Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
545
Student-teacher ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#7 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,515
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63049)
17,480
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.