Ridgely Middle School
| Ridgely Middle School | |
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121 E. Ridgely Road Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland 21093 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°25′52″N 76°36′49″W / 39.431111°N 76.613611°WCoordinates: 39°25′52″N 76°36′49″W / 39.431111°N 76.613611°W |
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| Status | Blue Ribbon School |
| Principal | Susan Truesdell |
| Faculty | 62.0 (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Enrollment | 1,073 (as of 2008-09) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.9 |
| Color(s) | Red & Black |
| Mascot | Stag |
| Rivals | Cockeysville Middle School |
| Information | (410) 887-7650 |
| Website | Ridgely Middle School |
Ridgely Middle School is a Blue Ribbon-award winning middle school that serves students in sixth through eighth grades as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools. This school serves students coming from elementary schools in Lutherville, Timonium, Hampton and Ruxton-Riderwood, Maryland.
As of the 2008-09 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,073 students and 62 classroom teachers (on a full-time equivalent or "FTE" basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 15.9.
Course offerings provide a comprehensive program of general studies where all students are required to participate in specified subjects. At Ridgely, programs are offered to meet the needs of all students on a continuum ranging from Gifted and Talented Education to programs for students with specific learning disabilities.
Ridgely's Grade 8 Gifted and Talented oral history program has been recognized in a Spotlight on Innovative Teaching by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and in authors Barry Lanman and Laura Wendling's anthology of oral history education.
During the 2006-07 school year, Ridgely Middle School was recognized with the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education, the highest award an American school can receive. Librarian Christine Beard won one of Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Awards for Excellence in Education in May 2007.
Ridgely's extracurricular activities include: Honors Orchestra
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