William S. Baer School vs. Ridge/ruxton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William S. Baer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridge/ruxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, William S. Baer 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 5:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% 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-12
PK-12
Total Students
154 students
95 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
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)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
8
Kindergarten Students
14
3
Grade 1 Students
10
6
Grade 2 Students
10
3
Grade 3 Students
11
7
Grade 4 Students
11
4
Grade 5 Students
5
5
Grade 6 Students
8
2
Grade 7 Students
10
6
Grade 8 Students
8
11
Grade 9 Students
9
8
Grade 10 Students
10
7
Grade 11 Students
9
2
Grade 12 Students
26
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
13%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
72%
38%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
