Gorman Crossing Elementary School vs. Forest Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Forest Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gorman Crossing Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Ridge 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
750 students
659 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#290 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#553 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
46
Kindergarten Students
113
90
Grade 1 Students
106
103
Grade 2 Students
104
91
Grade 3 Students
130
110
Grade 4 Students
118
103
Grade 5 Students
124
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
15%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
38%
43%
% White
18%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%