Severn Elementary School vs. Ridgeway Elementary School
Should you attend Severn Elementary School or Ridgeway 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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Ridgeway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Severn 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ridgeway 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 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
570 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#522 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
105
89
Grade 1 Students
87
92
Grade 2 Students
88
84
Grade 3 Students
87
116
Grade 4 Students
92
100
Grade 5 Students
91
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
53%
24%
% White
20%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
