Chillum Elementary School vs. Ridgecrest Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chillum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridgecrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chillum Elementary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 636 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgecrest Elementary 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
305 students
636 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1126 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
45
Kindergarten Students
35
111
Grade 1 Students
54
109
Grade 2 Students
49
100
Grade 3 Students
32
88
Grade 4 Students
49
81
Grade 5 Students
49
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
72%
78%
% Black
25%
20%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
