Forest Ridge Elementary School vs. Gorman Crossing Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Ridge 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
659 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#553 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#290 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
55
Kindergarten Students
90
113
Grade 1 Students
103
106
Grade 2 Students
91
104
Grade 3 Students
110
130
Grade 4 Students
103
118
Grade 5 Students
116
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
25%
% Hispanic
22%
14%
% Black
43%
38%
% White
13%
18%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%