Spring Ridge Middle School vs. Esperanza Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 987 students in grades 6-8, Spring Ridge Middle 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 875 students in grades 6-8, Esperanza Middle 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 29% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
987 students
875 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#646 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#528 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
48%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
313
302
Grade 7 Students
328
293
Grade 8 Students
346
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
35%
26%
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% White
39%
52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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