Ridge Elementary School vs. Chesapeake Charter School
Should you attend Ridge Elementary School or Chesapeake Charter 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
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Chesapeake Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Chesapeake Charter School ranks in the top 20% 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 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
209 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#588 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#227 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
26
54
Grade 1 Students
36
61
Grade 2 Students
34
63
Grade 3 Students
26
65
Grade 4 Students
28
63
Grade 5 Students
39
63
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
61
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
70%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
13%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%