Gorman Crossing Elementary School vs. Forest Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than 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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to 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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
743 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#519 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
36
Kindergarten Students
93
94
Grade 1 Students
110
108
Grade 2 Students
113
99
Grade 3 Students
135
117
Grade 4 Students
114
94
Grade 5 Students
139
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
19%
% Hispanic
12%
21%
% Black
38%
37%
% White
18%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
