Ridgewood Middle School in Arnold, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ridgewood Middle School is a suburban public school in Arnold, Missouri that is part of Fox School District C6. It serves 567 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

567 Students

45 Teachers

1401 Ridgewood School Rd

Arnold, MO 63010 View local requests

http://www.fox.k12.mo.us

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Ridgewood Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Luczak

Mrs. O'Connor

Ms. Smith

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Ridgewood Middle School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ridgewood Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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