Ridgeway Elementary School
Tel:
(410)222-6524
- Ridgeway Elementary School serves 620 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Ridgeway Elementary School's student population of 620 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 620 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgeway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgeway Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #484 out of 1,367 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 21% | 34% |
| White | 55% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ridgeway Elementary School is Meade High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arundel Middle School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Van Bokkelen Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Severn Van Bokkelen Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
1.1 miles
1140 Reece Rd
Severn, MD 21144
(410)222-6535 1.1 PK-5 491 - Odenton Seven Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
1.2 miles
1905 Town Center Blvd.
Odenton, MD 21113
(410)222-0937 1.2 PK-5 686 - Severn Severn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 504 students
1.5 miles
838 Reece Rd
Severn, MD 21144
(410)551-6220 1.5 PK-5 504 - Fort George G Meade Meade Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
1.9 miles
1925 Reece Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410)222-6509 1.9 PK-5 385 - Fort George G Meade Pershing Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 637 students
1.9 miles
7600 29th Division Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410)222-6519 1.9 K-5 637
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