Crossroads Center vs. Ridgely Middle School
Should you attend Crossroads Center or Ridgely Middle 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
School
Top Rankings
Crossroads Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridgely Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 21 students in grades 7-8, Crossroads Center 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,074 students in grades 6-8, Ridgely Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
21 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#232 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
71%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
368
Grade 7 Students
10
354
Grade 8 Students
11
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
17%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
62%
11%
% White
24%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
