William S. Baer School vs. Ridge/ruxton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William S. Baer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridge/ruxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 143 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, William S. Baer 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 ≤10% (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 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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-12
PK-12
Total Students
143 students
106 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 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)
≤10%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
5
Kindergarten Students
11
4
Grade 1 Students
10
4
Grade 2 Students
11
6
Grade 3 Students
6
6
Grade 4 Students
7
3
Grade 5 Students
7
8
Grade 6 Students
9
11
Grade 7 Students
12
7
Grade 8 Students
15
9
Grade 9 Students
14
3
Grade 10 Students
10
8
Grade 11 Students
4
10
Grade 12 Students
14
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
20%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
74%
30%
% White
5%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%