Ridgely Middle School vs. Dumbarton 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
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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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,039 students
1,064 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#308 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#503 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
330
300
Grade 7 Students
362
394
Grade 8 Students
347
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
10%
23%
% White
60%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%