Patuxent Valley Middle School vs. Forest Ridge Elementary School
Should I attend Patuxent Valley Middle School or Forest Ridge 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
School
Top Rankings
Patuxent Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 800 students in grades 6-8, Patuxent Valley Middle School ranks in the top 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
800 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#497 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
-
107
Grade 1 Students
-
93
Grade 2 Students
-
119
Grade 3 Students
-
92
Grade 4 Students
-
97
Grade 5 Students
-
117
Grade 6 Students
257
-
Grade 7 Students
273
-
Grade 8 Students
270
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
20%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
44%
40%
% White
16%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
