Spring Ridge Middle School
Spring Ridge Middle School serves 1,067 students in grades 6-8.
Spring Ridge Middle 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 1,067 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MD
- Math Proficiency: 33% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 42% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
School Overview
Spring Ridge Middle School's student population of 1,067 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 62 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,067 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Spring Ridge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,354 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Spring Ridge Middle School is 0.71, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#712 out of 1354 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
12%
20%
Black
34%
34%
White
39%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% MD state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% MD state average).
How many students attend Spring Ridge Middle School?
1,067 students attend Spring Ridge Middle School.
What is the ethnic breakdown of the student body?
39% of Spring Ridge Middle School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spring Ridge Middle School?
Spring Ridge Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Spring Ridge Middle School offer ?
Spring Ridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
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