Dumbarton Middle School vs. Ridgely Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ridgely Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8, Dumbarton Middle 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 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,039 students in grades 6-8, Ridgely Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,064 students
1,039 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#503 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#308 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
300
330
Grade 7 Students
394
362
Grade 8 Students
370
347
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
23%
10%
% White
52%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%