Denton Elementary School vs. Ridgely Elementary School
Should I attend Denton Elementary School or Ridgely Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
Denton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Ridgely Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgely Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
601 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
44
Kindergarten Students
74
65
Grade 1 Students
89
70
Grade 2 Students
94
67
Grade 3 Students
97
65
Grade 4 Students
89
58
Grade 5 Students
90
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
