White Oak School vs. Ridge/ruxton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridge/ruxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 53 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Oak 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 ≤20% (which is equal to 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 1:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 106 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ridge/ruxton 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
53 students
106 students
% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#941 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
5
Kindergarten Students
5
4
Grade 1 Students
8
4
Grade 2 Students
10
6
Grade 3 Students
10
6
Grade 4 Students
11
3
Grade 5 Students
8
8
Grade 6 Students
-
11
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
9
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Grade 10 Students
-
8
Grade 11 Students
-
10
Grade 12 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
20%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
41%
30%
% White
38%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
