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 216 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 519 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
216 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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
20
-
Kindergarten Students
31
54
Grade 1 Students
25
62
Grade 2 Students
36
62
Grade 3 Students
42
62
Grade 4 Students
36
61
Grade 5 Students
26
62
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
