Ridgely Elementary School vs. Denton Elementary School
Should you attend Ridgely Elementary School or Denton 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
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Top Rankings
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Denton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ridgely Elementary School ranks in the top 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denton Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
444 students
627 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#538 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
68
Kindergarten Students
59
87
Grade 1 Students
64
81
Grade 2 Students
68
92
Grade 3 Students
67
97
Grade 4 Students
71
101
Grade 5 Students
61
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
10%
18%
% White
72%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
