South Shore Elementary School vs. Rippling Woods Elementary School
Should you attend South Shore Elementary School or Rippling Woods 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
South Shore Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Rippling Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Shore Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rippling Woods Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower 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 75% 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
287 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#898 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
47
82
Grade 1 Students
39
89
Grade 2 Students
50
83
Grade 3 Students
48
85
Grade 4 Students
54
87
Grade 5 Students
49
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
2%
44%
% White
62%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
