Ridgecrest Elementary School vs. Chillum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Chillum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ridgecrest Elementary School 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 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chillum Elementary School 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 ≤5% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
603 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1084 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1197 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
30
Kindergarten Students
86
55
Grade 1 Students
90
47
Grade 2 Students
74
47
Grade 3 Students
89
58
Grade 4 Students
67
53
Grade 5 Students
75
45
Grade 6 Students
84
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
74%
66%
% Black
25%
32%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%