Crossroads Center vs. Ridgely Middle School
Should I attend Crossroads Center or Ridgely Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crossroads Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridgely Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 153 students in grades 7-12, Crossroads Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,050 students in grades 6-8, Ridgely Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
153 students
1,050 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#236 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
64%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
364
Grade 7 Students
20
351
Grade 8 Students
41
335
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
31
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
18%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
40%
11%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%