Dumbarton Middle School vs. Ridgely Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ridgely Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,071 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 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). 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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,071 students
1,074 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#232 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
372
368
Grade 7 Students
372
354
Grade 8 Students
327
352
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
17%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
