Ridge/ruxton School vs. William S. Baer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge/ruxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
William S. Baer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ridge/ruxton School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 146 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, William S. Baer School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
104 students
146 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
14
Kindergarten Students
6
11
Grade 1 Students
4
7
Grade 2 Students
7
10
Grade 3 Students
4
11
Grade 4 Students
7
5
Grade 5 Students
2
8
Grade 6 Students
8
8
Grade 7 Students
10
8
Grade 8 Students
8
9
Grade 9 Students
8
12
Grade 10 Students
2
11
Grade 11 Students
8
8
Grade 12 Students
26
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
37%
73%
% White
24%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.76
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
