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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 506 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
576 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
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
19
19
Kindergarten Students
81
58
Grade 1 Students
86
93
Grade 2 Students
97
81
Grade 3 Students
83
77
Grade 4 Students
116
83
Grade 5 Students
94
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
23%
49%
% White
45%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
