Severn Elementary School vs. Ridgeway Elementary School
Should you attend Severn Elementary School or Ridgeway 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
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Top Rankings
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Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
506 students
576 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#522 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
58
81
Grade 1 Students
93
86
Grade 2 Students
81
97
Grade 3 Students
77
83
Grade 4 Students
83
116
Grade 5 Students
95
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
49%
23%
% White
21%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
