Esperanza Middle School vs. Spring Ridge Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Spring Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 835 students in grades 6-8, Esperanza 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 913 students in grades 6-8, Spring Ridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
835 students
913 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#501 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#683 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
286
308
Grade 7 Students
258
292
Grade 8 Students
291
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
27%
36%
% White
48%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%