Ridgely Middle School vs. Cockeysville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgely Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cockeysville Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 928 students in grades 6-8, Cockeysville 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 18% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,039 students
928 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#686 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
330
310
Grade 7 Students
362
308
Grade 8 Students
347
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
24%
% Black
10%
24%
% White
60%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%