Denton Elementary School vs. Ridgely Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Denton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgely 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
54
Kindergarten Students
87
59
Grade 1 Students
81
64
Grade 2 Students
92
68
Grade 3 Students
97
67
Grade 4 Students
101
71
Grade 5 Students
101
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
60%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
