Ridgely Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

121 Ridgely Road
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093

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Top 30%

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Ridgely Middle School is a Blue Ribbon-award-winning middle school that serves students in sixth through eighth grades as part of the Baltimore County Public Schools. This school serves students coming from elementary schools in Lutherville, Timonium, Hampton and Ruxton-Riderwood, Maryland.

Serving 1,074 students in grades 6-8, Ridgely Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 is 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,074 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: Top 30% in MD
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ridgely Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Ridgely Middle School's student population of 1,074 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 69 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2006

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ridgely Middle School
6	368
7	354
8	352

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Total Students

1,074 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School
2023	1,061
2022	1,050
2021	1,100
2020	1,165
2019	1,165
2018	1,233
2017	1,233
2016	1,171
2015	1,154
2014	1,100
2013	1,100
2012	1,081
2011	1,034
2010	1,011
2009	1,052
2008	1,064
2007	1,073
2006	1,040
2005	1,016
2004	1,044
2003	1,072
2002	1,075
2001	1,029
2000	1,038
1999	1,024
1998	1,028
1997	1,030
1996	1,032
1995	1,027
1994	967
1993	897
1992	865
1991	861
1990	802
1989	739
1988	716
1987	732

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

69 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School
2023	71
2022	72
2021	72
2020	73
2019	73
2018	76
2017	76
2016	70
2015	66
2014	69
2013	67
2012	66
2011	65
2010	65
2009	66
2008	67
2007	67
2006	62
2005	64
2004	67
2003	67
2002	67
2001	68
2000	64
1999	64
1998	65
1997	63
1996	62
1995	60
1994	58
1993	68
1992	57
1991	56
1990	53
1989	47
1988	45
1987	45

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Colors

Black, Red

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Ridgely Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ridgely Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#308 out of 1338 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School
2023	#308
2022	#232
2021	#236
2019	#176
2018	#250
2017	#250
2016	#454
2015	#243
2014	#209
2013	#175
2012	#272

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34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	34%	27%	22%
2022	39%	25%	20%
2021	24%	20%	15%
2019	64%	38%	31%
2017	58%	41%	36%
2016	55%	42%	38%
2015	63%	38%	33%
2014	90%	72%	74%
2013	95%	79%	81%
2012	95%	82%	83%
2011	94%	80%	81%

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68%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2022	68%	45%	40%
2021	64%	36%	34%
2019	67%	46%	39%
2017	59%	41%	37%
2016	49%	44%	40%
2015	70%	45%	48%
2014	95%	82%	83%
2013	95%	85%	86%
2012	94%	85%	86%
2011	95%	85%	87%
2010	94%	84%	85%

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71%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2022	71%	36%	29%
2021	57%	41%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	15:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	15:1	15:1
2013	16:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	15:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	15:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	16:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	18:1	17:1
1998	16:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	16:1
1996	17:1	18:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	13:1	18:1	16:1
1992	15:1	18:1	17:1
1991	15:1	18:1	17:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	19:1	17:1
1987	16:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

17%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	17%	7%	8%
2022	18%	7%	8%
2021	19%	7%	8%
2020	17%	7%	8%
2019	17%	7%	8%
2018	15%	7%	8%
2017	15%	7%	8%
2016	15%	7%	8%
2015	13%	7%	7%
2014	13%	6%	7%
2013	13%	6%	7%
2012	13%	7%	7%
2011	14%	6%	6%
2010	14%	7%	6%
2009	14%	6%	7%
2008	12%	6%	6%
2007	11%	6%	5%
2006	10%	5%	5%
2005	10%	5%	5%
2004	9%	5%	5%
2003	10%	5%	5%
2002	8%	5%	5%
2001	9%	5%	5%
2000	7%	4%	4%
1999	8%	4%	4%
1998	8%	4%	3%
1997	8%	4%	3%
1996	7%	4%	3%
1995	7%	4%	3%
1994	7%	4%	3%
1993	7%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	7%	22%	16%
2022	8%	21%	14%
2021	6%	20%	13%
2020	5%	18%	11%
2019	5%	18%	11%
2018	4%	17%	9%
2017	4%	17%	9%
2016	4%	16%	8%
2015	4%	15%	8%
2014	4%	14%	7%
2013	3%	13%	7%
2012	4%	12%	6%
2011	4%	12%	6%
2010	3%	10%	5%
2009	3%	10%	5%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	7%	3%
2004	2%	6%	3%
2003	1%	6%	3%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

11%

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	11%	33%	40%
2022	11%	33%	40%
2021	10%	34%	40%
2020	10%	34%	39%
2019	10%	34%	39%
2018	9%	34%	39%
2017	9%	34%	39%
2016	7%	34%	39%
2015	8%	34%	39%
2014	8%	35%	39%
2013	9%	35%	39%
2012	10%	35%	39%
2011	10%	36%	39%
2010	9%	38%	41%
2009	11%	38%	40%
2008	11%	38%	40%
2007	14%	38%	40%
2006	11%	38%	40%
2005	9%	38%	38%
2004	6%	38%	37%
2003	4%	37%	35%
2002	5%	37%	34%
2001	4%	37%	32%
2000	5%	37%	31%
1999	5%	37%	29%
1998	4%	36%	28%
1997	4%	35%	27%
1996	3%	35%	25%
1995	3%	34%	24%
1994	3%	34%	22%
1993	2%	33%	20%

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White

58%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	59%	33%	31%
2022	59%	34%	33%
2021	61%	34%	34%
2020	64%	36%	37%
2019	64%	36%	37%
2018	68%	38%	40%
2017	68%	38%	40%
2016	70%	39%	41%
2015	71%	40%	42%
2014	73%	41%	43%
2013	73%	42%	44%
2012	71%	42%	45%
2011	71%	43%	46%
2010	74%	45%	47%
2009	72%	46%	48%
2008	75%	47%	50%
2007	73%	48%	51%
2006	77%	49%	52%
2005	79%	50%	53%
2004	83%	51%	55%
2003	85%	52%	57%
2002	86%	53%	59%
2001	86%	53%	61%
2000	87%	55%	64%
1999	86%	55%	66%
1998	87%	56%	68%
1997	87%	57%	69%
1996	88%	58%	71%
1995	88%	59%	72%
1994	88%	59%	74%
1993	90%	60%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2013	2%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	0.61	0.73	0.71
2022	0.61	0.73	0.71
2021	0.58	0.73	0.70
2020	0.55	0.72	0.69
2019	0.55	0.72	0.69
2018	0.51	0.72	0.67
2017	0.51	0.72	0.67
2016	0.48	0.71	0.67
2015	0.47	0.70	0.66
2014	0.46	0.69	0.66
2013	0.45	0.69	0.65
2012	0.47	0.69	0.64
2011	0.48	0.67	0.64
2010	0.43	0.65	0.61
2009	0.45	0.64	0.60
2008	0.41	0.63	0.59
2007	0.44	0.62	0.59
2006	0.39	0.61	0.58
2005	0.36	0.60	0.57
2004	0.30	0.60	0.56
2003	0.27	0.59	0.55
2002	0.25	0.58	0.54
2001	0.25	0.58	0.52
2000	0.24	0.56	0.50
1999	0.25	0.56	0.48
1998	0.24	0.56	0.47
1997	0.24	0.56	0.46
1996	0.22	0.55	0.44
1995	0.21	0.54	0.42
1994	0.22	0.54	0.40
1993	0.19	0.54	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	18%	46%	48%
2022	10%	38%	37%
2021	12%	40%	46%
2020	10%	41%	42%
2019	10%	41%	42%
2016	7%	40%	40%
2015	8%	39%	40%
2014	9%	38%	40%
2013	8%	36%	39%
2012	9%	36%	37%
2011	9%	33%	34%
2010	7%	31%	30%
2009	7%	27%	27%
2008	6%	26%	25%
2007	6%	25%	24%
2006	7%	25%	24%
2005	5%	25%	23%
2004	5%	24%	22%
2003	4%	24%	20%
2002	3%	23%	19%
2001	4%	23%	19%
2000	4%	24%	20%
1999	4%	25%	21%
1998	4%	26%	21%
1997	4%	26%	21%
1996	3%	26%	20%
1995	4%	26%	19%
1994	4%	25%	17%
1993	1%	21%	10%
1992	1%	21%	11%
1991	2%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Ridgely Middle School	Maryland	Baltimore County Public Schools
2023	3%	4%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	2%	6%	8%
2016	1%	5%	6%
2015	1%	6%	6%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%	7%
2012	2%	6%	8%
2011	2%	7%	8%
2010	2%	7%	9%
2009	2%	8%	10%
2008	3%	8%	9%
2007	2%	7%	9%
2006	2%	7%	9%
2005	2%	7%	8%
2004	1%	7%	8%
2003	1%	7%	8%
2002	1%	7%	8%
2001	1%	7%	8%
2000	2%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Baltimore County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Deer, Stags

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ridgely Middle School's ranking?

Ridgely Middle School is ranked #308 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Maryland.

What schools are Ridgely Middle School often compared to?

Ridgely Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dumbarton Middle School, Cockeysville Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 68% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Ridgely Middle School?

1,074 students attend Ridgely Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Ridgely Middle School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ridgely Middle School?

Ridgely Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ridgely Middle School offer ?

Ridgely Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ridgely Middle School part of?

Ridgely Middle School is part of Baltimore County Public Schools.

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