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 57 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 95 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Total Students
57 students
95 students
% Male | % Female
84% | 16%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 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
3
8
Kindergarten Students
18
3
Grade 1 Students
7
6
Grade 2 Students
8
3
Grade 3 Students
7
7
Grade 4 Students
6
4
Grade 5 Students
8
5
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
-
7
Grade 11 Students
-
2
Grade 12 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
44%
38%
% White
30%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
