Monocacy Elementary School vs. Spring Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monocacy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Monocacy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Spring Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
568 students
628 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#701 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#294 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Spring Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Spring Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36360/spring-ridge-elementary-school-chart-bsEbO4n.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
59
71
Kindergarten Students
87
99
Grade 1 Students
86
81
Grade 2 Students
94
97
Grade 3 Students
66
87
Grade 4 Students
86
105
Grade 5 Students
90
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
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% Hispanic
31%
15%
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% Black
31%
19%
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% White
23%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spring Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spring Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/36360/spring-ridge-elementary-school-chart-QPp8up.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Spring Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Spring Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/36360/spring-ridge-elementary-school-chart-b428XJj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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