Ridgeway Elementary School vs. Severn Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgeway Elementary School or Severn Elementary 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
Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeway Elementary 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Severn Elementary 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
598 students
570 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#487 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
89
105
Grade 1 Students
92
87
Grade 2 Students
84
88
Grade 3 Students
116
87
Grade 4 Students
100
92
Grade 5 Students
117
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
24%
53%
% White
46%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
