Ridgeway Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 222-6524
- Ridgeway Elementary School serves 640 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.
- Ridgeway Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ridgeway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ridgeway Elementary School's student population of 640 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 640 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ridgeway Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Ridgeway Elementary School is 0.67, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #446 out of 1359 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 41% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 57% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 17% |
| Black | 23% | 34% |
| White | 51% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 509 students
1.5 miles
838 Reece Rd
Severn, MD 21144
(410) 551-6220 1.5 PK-5 509 - Fort George G Meade Meade Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
1.9 miles
1925 Reece Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 222-6509 1.9 PK-5 380 - Fort George G Meade Pershing Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 591 students
1.9 miles
7600 29th Division Road
Fort George G Meade, MD 20755
(410) 222-6519 1.9 K-5 591
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