Rippling Woods Elementary School
Rippling Woods Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rippling Woods Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Rippling Woods Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Rippling Woods Elementary School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Rippling Woods Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Rippling Woods Elementary School is 0.71, 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 | #931 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 24% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 30% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 17% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| White | 36% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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 Rippling Woods Elementary School is Old Mill High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Old Mill Middle North (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Millersville Old Mill Middle North Math: 28% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,024 student10
0.6 miles
610 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-5950 0.6 6-8 1,024 - Millersville Old Mill Middle South Math: 43% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 870 students10
0.6 miles
620 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000 0.6 6-8 870 - Millersville Old Mill High School Math: 81% | Reading: 35%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,230 students10
0.7 miles
600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010 0.7 9-12 2,230 - Millersville Ruth Parker Eason School Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 134 students10
0.7 miles
648 Old Mill Rd
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3815 0.7 PK-12 134 - Glen Burnie Southgate Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 768 students10
0.7 miles
290 Shetlands Ln
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6445 0.7 PK-5 768
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