White Oak School vs. Ridge/ruxton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
White Oak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridge/ruxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 51 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Oak 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ridge/ruxton 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
51 students
104 students
% Male | % Female
88% | 12%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1190 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
4
Kindergarten Students
3
6
Grade 1 Students
5
4
Grade 2 Students
14
7
Grade 3 Students
4
4
Grade 4 Students
8
7
Grade 5 Students
15
2
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
8
Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
-
2
Grade 11 Students
-
8
Grade 12 Students
-
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
19%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
45%
37%
% White
31%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%