Severn Elementary School vs. Ridgeway Elementary School
Should you attend Severn Elementary School or Ridgeway Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Severn 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 28% (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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgeway 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
458 students
551 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#514 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
61
73
Grade 2 Students
76
90
Grade 3 Students
73
97
Grade 4 Students
58
89
Grade 5 Students
87
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
43%
23%
% White
26%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%