Ridge Elementary School vs. Chesapeake Charter School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or Chesapeake Charter 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
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Chesapeake Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 540 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chesapeake Charter 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 41% (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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
213 students
540 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#225 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
42
54
Grade 1 Students
33
63
Grade 2 Students
25
66
Grade 3 Students
32
63
Grade 4 Students
41
62
Grade 5 Students
29
60
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
8%
14%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
12%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
