Denton Elementary School vs. Ridgely Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgely Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
433 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#520 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
47
Kindergarten Students
86
71
Grade 1 Students
99
57
Grade 2 Students
92
57
Grade 3 Students
85
60
Grade 4 Students
92
72
Grade 5 Students
95
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
59%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
21%