Forest Ridge Elementary School vs. Gorman Crossing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
656 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#373 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
51
Kindergarten Students
107
109
Grade 1 Students
93
111
Grade 2 Students
119
130
Grade 3 Students
92
121
Grade 4 Students
97
146
Grade 5 Students
117
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
29%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
40%
33%
% White
17%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
