Ridgely Middle School vs. Dumbarton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgely Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,061 students in grades 6-8, Ridgely Middle 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 39% (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 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,073 students in grades 6-8, Dumbarton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,061 students
1,073 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#232 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
51%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
351
373
Grade 7 Students
363
326
Grade 8 Students
347
374
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
9%
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% Hispanic
7%
17%
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% Black
11%
16%
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% White
59%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
28%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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