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Ridgeway Elementary

Summary:

Ridgeway Elementary is a public elementary school in Severn, Maryland, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently performs above state and county averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts assessments.

Ridgeway Elementary's academic performance is particularly strong, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (33.8%) and ELA (55.4%) significantly higher than the state averages of 24.1% and 48.4%, respectively. The school's 4th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 67.6% is notably higher than the state average of 49.3%. Additionally, Ridgeway maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio and spends more per student ($13,630 in 2020-2021) compared to the state and county averages.

While Ridgeway Elementary excels overall, its performance varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for female students and multi-racial students, but its rankings for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds are relatively lower. This suggests the need to address the needs of these underperforming subgroups. Furthermore, Ridgeway's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated over the years, indicating potential areas for improvement. Compared to nearby schools, Ridgeway generally outperforms in ELA, but some schools, such as Manor View Elementary and Quarterfield Elementary, have stronger Mathematics performance in certain grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1440 Evergreen Rd
       Severn, MD  21144-2612

(410) 222-6524

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,644 Help


Students who attend Ridgeway Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Old Mill Middle South
High:    Old Mill High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
African American:
23.7%
Hispanic:
15.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ridgeway Elementary ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 35th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Ridgeway Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46%), African American (23.7%), Hispanic (15.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgeway Elementary is 18.9, which is the highest among 81 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgeway Elementary is $14,644. 73 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ridgeway Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgeway Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.91 581st 803 27.6%
2005 39.59 541st 805 32.8%
2006 22.83 659th 804 18.0%
2007 11.70 733rd 818 10.4%
2008 77.93 164th 838 80.4%
2009 77.33 173rd 850 79.6%
2010 77.31 165th 855 80.7%
2011 74.73 180th 853 78.9%
2012 75.50 174th 857 79.7%
2013 72.51 226th 847 73.3%
2014 81.99 130th 867 85.0%
2015 74.26 211th 859 75.4%
2016 68.20 260th 845 69.2%
2017 71.79 245th 847 71.1%
2018 70.42 250th 857 70.8%
2019 55.94 337th 853 60.5%
2021 45.52 316th 802 60.6%
2022 56.89 349th 862 59.5%
2023 61.21 293rd 855 65.7%
2024 57.89 318th 859 63.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.33 18th 52 65.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.70 305th 546 44.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.04 278th 796 65.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.88 11th 23 52.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.92 380th 788 51.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.44 233rd 504 53.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.83 200th 347 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgeway Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.35 293rd 528 44.5%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgeway Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 363 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 3 393
1990 372 14 2 5 0 n/a n/a 5 398
1991 387 24 4 3 0 n/a n/a -1 417
1992 389 27 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1993 402 27 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 397 30 11 12 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1995 402 39 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 402 39 11 11 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 405 58 12 7 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 417 57 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1999 421 85 18 12 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 485 94 17 15 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 494 107 20 16 0 n/a n/a 0 637
2002 464 106 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2003 464 106 19 20 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2004 454 93 24 23 1 n/a n/a 0 595
2005 424 109 28 25 1 n/a n/a 0 587
2006 389 97 37 31 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 377 101 40 38 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2008 362 106 37 34 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 397 112 46 29 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2010 369 109 44 39 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2011 372 84 39 49 0 0 32 0 576
2012 384 74 32 47 0 0 32 0 569
2013 375 84 24 49 1 0 36 0 569
2014 371 85 23 50 0 2 51 0 582
2015 365 106 15 51 0 1 63 0 601
2016 341 110 19 55 0 2 72 0 599
2017 338 124 21 57 0 1 79 0 620
2018 328 145 20 68 0 2 77 0 640
2019 320 146 18 73 0 1 78 0 636
2020 333 145 25 99 0 4 80 0 686
2021 285 148 34 95 1 1 68 0 632
2022 256 127 25 101 2 1 54 0 566
2023 275 142 31 94 2 0 54 0 598

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgeway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 18.7 21.0 n/a
1990 398 18.8 21.1 7
1991 417 19.4 21.4 6.5
1992 435 21.8 19.9 9.4
1993 452 21.9 20.6 9.1
1994 450 21.9 20.5 8
1995 463 22.3 20.8 8.9
1996 463 22.3 20.8 8.9
1997 482 23.1 20.9 9.5
1998 490 25.6 19.1 9.8
1999 536 25.6 20.9 16.2
2000 611 31.6 19.3 14.1
2001 637 32.6 19.5 13.2
2002 609 34.1 17.9 12.5
2003 609 34.1 17.9 12.5
2004 595 32.7 18.2 13.1
2005 587 31.0 18.9 13.5
2006 555 31.0 17.9 16.9
2007 557 35.4 15.7 18
2008 540 36.7 14.7 19.4
2009 585 35.9 16.3 18.6
2010 561 37.1 15.1 18.5
2011 576 35.0 16.4 20.5
2012 569 34.6 16.4 21.3
2013 569 36.2 15.7 20
2014 582 35.2 16.5 21
2015 601 35.0 17.1 20.5
2016 599 37.0 16.1 25.4
2017 620 34.8 17.8 26.8
2018 640 37.5 17.0 24.1
2019 636 38.0 16.7 22.6
2020 686 40.9 16.7 21.1
2021 632 43.5 14.5 25.9
2022 566 42.6 13.2 23.9
2023 598 31.6 18.9 31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ridgeway Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 393 18.7 21.0 n/a
1990 398 18.8 21.1 7
1991 417 19.4 21.4 6.5
1992 435 21.8 19.9 9.4
1993 452 21.9 20.6 9.1
1994 450 21.9 20.5 8
1995 463 22.3 20.8 8.9
1996 463 22.3 20.8 8.9
1997 482 23.1 20.9 9.5
1998 490 25.6 19.1 9.8
1999 536 25.6 20.9 16.2
2000 611 31.6 19.3 14.1
2001 637 32.6 19.5 13.2
2002 609 34.1 17.9 12.5
2003 609 34.1 17.9 12.5
2004 595 32.7 18.2 13.1
2005 587 31.0 18.9 13.5
2006 555 31.0 17.9 16.9
2007 557 35.4 15.7 18
2008 540 36.7 14.7 19.4
2009 585 35.9 16.3 18.6
2010 561 37.1 15.1 18.5
2011 576 35.0 16.4 20.5
2012 569 34.6 16.4 21.3
2013 569 36.2 15.7 20
2014 582 35.2 16.5 21
2015 601 35.0 17.1 20.5
2016 599 37.0 16.1 25.4
2017 620 34.8 17.8 26.8
2018 640 37.5 17.0 24.1
2019 636 38.0 16.7 22.6
2020 686 40.9 16.7 21.1
2021 632 43.5 14.5 25.9
2022 566 42.6 13.2 23.9
2023 598 31.6 18.9 31.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridgeway Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $459 (3.8%) $11,705 (96.2%) $12,164
2020 $449 (3.7%) $11,736 (96.3%) $12,185
2021 $834 (6.1%) $12,796 (93.9%) $13,630
2022 $1,240 (8.0%) $14,189 (92.0%) $15,429
2023 $1,298 (8.9%) $13,346 (91.1%) $14,644

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgeway Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 337th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 293rd of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students636598
 6%
African American146142
 2.7%
American Indian02
Asian1831
 72.2%
Hispanic7394
 28.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White320275
 14.1%
Two or More Races7854
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.6%31.6%
 9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgeway Elementary

Students at Ridgeway Elementary are 46% White, 24% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Ridgeway Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Mill Middle South
High : Old Mill High

Ridgeway Elementary ranks 318th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended Ridgeway Elementary.


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