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Fountain Green Elementary School vs. Ring Factory Elementary School

Should you attend Fountain Green Elementary School or Ring Factory 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

School
Fountain Green Elementary School
517 Fountain Green Rd
Bel Air, MD 21015
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Ring Factory Elementary School
1400 Emmorton Rd
Bel Air, MD 21014
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Fountain Green Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ring Factory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fountain Green Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ring Factory Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
534 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#146 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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58%
(Top 10% in MD)
57%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in MD)
69%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Fountain Green Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ring Factory Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
67
89
Grade 1 Students
74
97
Grade 2 Students
86
73
Grade 3 Students
71
96
Grade 4 Students
80
88
Grade 5 Students
80
91

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
76%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.41
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Fountain Green Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ring Factory Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fountain Green Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ring Factory Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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