Ridge Elementary

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Ridge Elementary ranks 457 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ridge, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 216. The school is part of the St. Mary's County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ridge Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (65.28%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is a concern. The school's test scores, particularly in Mathematics, are lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 28.4% of all grades were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 29.1% for the district and 24.1% for the state. Additionally, Ridge Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.97% in 2020-2021 to 50.93% in 2022-2023, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 290 out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 (rated 3 stars) to 460 out of 855 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars), placing it in the middle to lower range of Maryland elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Evergreen Elementary School and Chesapeake Charter School, Ridge Elementary generally performs worse in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students and White students, is also lower than the state averages. While Ridge Elementary's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $14,447 in 2019-2020 to $15,177 in 2020-2021, it is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Green Holly Elementary ($24,138 per student in 2020-2021).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

49430 Airedale Rd
Ridge, MD 20680-0095

(301) 872-0200

District: St. Mary's County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
457^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,074

Students who attend Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Ridge Middle
High:	Great Mills High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Two or more races:

16.7%

African American:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 53.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 15^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Student population at Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.3%), two or more races (16.7%), African American (12%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridge Elementary is 13.9, which is the 5^th best among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Ridge Elementary employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridge Elementary is $19,074, which is the 7^th highest among 19 elementary schools in the St. Mary's County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

St. Mary's County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary's County Public Schools 8^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	60.52	372^nd	803	53.7%
2005	68.93	262^nd	805	67.5%
2006	60.47	351^st	804	56.3%
2007	70.55	243^rd	818	70.3%
2008	66.79	298^th	838	64.4%
2009	45.64	534^th	850	37.2%
2010	61.71	373^rd	855	56.4%
2011	40.54	556^th	853	34.8%
2012	45.68	527^th	857	38.5%
2013	55.57	410^th	847	51.6%
2014	56.97	437^th	867	49.6%
2015	49.49	396^th	859	53.9%
2016	48.71	405^th	845	52.1%
2017	45.68	420^th	847	50.4%
2018	33.84	526^th	857	38.6%
2019	54.66	344^th	853	59.7%
2021	43.78	332^nd	802	58.6%
2022	64.12	290^th	862	66.4%
2023	39.47	460^th	855	46.2%
2024	39.13	457^th	859	46.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.69	325^th	796	59.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.85	395^th	788	49.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.84	411^th	528	22.2%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	167	44	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	213
1990	203	51	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	257
1991	213	51	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	266
1992	221	53	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	276
1993	191	58	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	257
1994	207	56	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	274
1995	234	57	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	300
1996	234	57	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	300
1997	233	59	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	299
1998	222	59	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	288
1999	236	50	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	292
2000	209	51	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	268
2001	195	43	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	245
2002	245	36	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	284
2003	245	36	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	284
2004	253	34	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	296
2005	253	38	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	302
2006	250	50	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	311
2007	236	51	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	298
2008	218	49	3	8	1	n/a	n/a	279
2009	200	42	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	249
2010	180	54	3	25	0	n/a	n/a	262
2011	200	42	0	12	0	1	17	272
2012	208	40	0	14	0	0	21	283
2013	186	37	2	20	1	0	18	264
2014	213	34	0	20	0	0	19	286
2015	211	30	0	24	0	0	20	285
2016	220	26	0	22	0	0	30	298
2017	190	23	0	19	0	0	29	261
2018	192	18	0	24	0	0	28	262
2019	177	22	1	20	0	0	37	257
2020	186	29	0	15	1	0	35	266
2021	154	27	0	14	1	0	31	227
2022	137	29	0	10	0	0	27	203
2023	141	26	0	13	0	0	36	216

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	213	10.0	21.3	n/a
1990	257	12.5	20.5	24.1
1991	266	14.1	18.8	16.2
1992	276	13.8	20.0	21.7
1993	257	14.8	17.4	23.3
1994	274	17.0	16.1	23.4
1995	300	16.1	18.6	28
1996	300	16.1	18.6	28
1997	299	15.6	19.2	26.8
1998	288	17.0	16.9	26.7
1999	292	17.0	17.2	31.8
2000	268	17.2	15.6	31.7
2001	245	16.3	15.0	29
2002	284	16.8	16.9	27.1
2003	284	16.8	16.9	27.1
2004	296	16.9	17.5	34.8
2005	302	18.0	16.8	34.1
2006	311	17.0	18.3	27
2007	298	18.9	15.8	30.2
2008	279	19.9	14.0	34.8
2009	249	17.8	14.0	37.8
2010	262	17.6	14.8	36.6
2011	272	17.6	15.4	41.2
2012	283	17.3	16.3	43.5
2013	264	17.3	15.2	42.4
2014	286	17.3	16.5	43
2015	285	17.0	16.7	45.6
2016	298	17.0	17.5	46.6
2017	261	17.4	15.0	41
2018	262	16.7	15.6	42.4
2019	257	17.0	15.1	42
2020	266	18.2	14.5	37.2
2021	227	16.4	13.7	41
2022	203	16.4	12.3	43.8
2023	216	15.4	13.9	50.9

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 Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	213	10.0	21.3	n/a
1990	257	12.5	20.5	24.1
1991	266	14.1	18.8	16.2
1992	276	13.8	20.0	21.7
1993	257	14.8	17.4	23.3
1994	274	17.0	16.1	23.4
1995	300	16.1	18.6	28
1996	300	16.1	18.6	28
1997	299	15.6	19.2	26.8
1998	288	17.0	16.9	26.7
1999	292	17.0	17.2	31.8
2000	268	17.2	15.6	31.7
2001	245	16.3	15.0	29
2002	284	16.8	16.9	27.1
2003	284	16.8	16.9	27.1
2004	296	16.9	17.5	34.8
2005	302	18.0	16.8	34.1
2006	311	17.0	18.3	27
2007	298	18.9	15.8	30.2
2008	279	19.9	14.0	34.8
2009	249	17.8	14.0	37.8
2010	262	17.6	14.8	36.6
2011	272	17.6	15.4	41.2
2012	283	17.3	16.3	43.5
2013	264	17.3	15.2	42.4
2014	286	17.3	16.5	43
2015	285	17.0	16.7	45.6
2016	298	17.0	17.5	46.6
2017	261	17.4	15.0	41
2018	262	16.7	15.6	42.4
2019	257	17.0	15.1	42
2020	266	18.2	14.5	37.2
2021	227	16.4	13.7	41
2022	203	16.4	12.3	43.8
2023	216	15.4	13.9	50.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$311 (2.0%)	$15,173 (98.0%)	$15,484
2020	$871 (6.0%)	$13,576 (94.0%)	$14,447
2021	$1,202 (7.9%)	$13,976 (92.1%)	$15,177
2022	$1,647 (8.9%)	$16,906 (91.1%)	$18,553
2023	$1,509 (7.9%)	$17,565 (92.1%)	$19,074

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridge 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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 344^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 460^th of 855 Elementary schools	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	216	16%
African American	22	26	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	13	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	141	20.3%
Two or More Races	37	36	2.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42%	50.9%	8.9%

Schools Near Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	49430 Airedale Rd	Ridge	20680	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 872-0200	216	15	13.9	50.9%	141 (65.3%)	26 (12.0%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (16.7%)	39.1	457^th of 859 public elementary schools	46.8%		39.5	460^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.2%	3	48.1	20.0	21.4				28.4	44.4	37.5	21.4				34.7		31.0		$19,074	$1,509	$17,565
Park Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20343 Hermanville Rd	Park Hall	20667	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4054	501	35	14.2	63.1%	161 (32.1%)	202 (40.3%)	51 (10.2%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	72 (14.4%)	36.9	473^rd of 859 public elementary schools	44.9%		39	468^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.3%	5	38.4	24.4	14.3				26.4	49.0	43.7	31.8				41.9		11.9		$18,817	$2,661	$16,156
Piney Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	44550 Tall Timbers Rd	Tall Timbers	20690	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 994-2205	453	26	17.5	36.6%	335 (74.0%)	36 (7.9%)	23 (5.1%)	9 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.0%)	71.6	229^th of 859 public elementary schools	73.3%		63.1	284^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.8%	55	40.8	47.4	40.0				42.8	49.3	59.2	66.7				58.6		41.3		$16,204	$1,512	$14,692
George Washington Carver Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46155 Carver School Blvd	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4076	518	40	12.9	80.9%	80 (15.4%)	252 (48.6%)	128 (24.7%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	49 (9.5%)	17.2	688^th of 859 public elementary schools	19.9%		13.4	757^th of 855 public elementary schools	11.5%	69	26.9	6.2					12.4	31.3	28.1	16.2				25.1		7.0		$20,103	$3,898	$16,205
Chesapeake Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	20945 Great Mills Road	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(301) 863-9585	519	35	14.8	21.6%	340 (65.5%)	70 (13.5%)	27 (5.2%)	19 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.9%)	80.8	160^th of 859 public elementary schools	81.4%		77.2	187^th of 855 public elementary schools	78.1%	27	45.2	38.3	55.9	35.6	43.6	10.5	43.9	56.5	70.0	64.4	84.7	83.6	80.4	72.9	62.2	50.8	54.4	$16,338	$1,207	$15,131
Lexington Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46763 Shangri La Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4085	398	31	12.7	82.7%	70 (17.6%)	198 (49.7%)	64 (16.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (13.3%)	14	739^th of 859 public elementary schools	14.0%		16.7	703^rd of 855 public elementary schools	17.8%	36	18.2	9.4					9.1	21.8	31.1	12.1				21.4				$20,541	$2,912	$17,629
Greenview Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45711 Military Ln	Great Mills	20634	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4095	412	29	14.3	62.4%	131 (31.8%)	156 (37.9%)	40 (9.7%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (16.5%)	34.5	492^nd of 859 public elementary schools	42.7%		44.8	411^th of 855 public elementary schools	51.9%	81	27.1	26.1	19.7				23.8	37.5	42.6	31.8				36.6		22.1		$18,905	$2,598	$16,308
Green Holly Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46060 Millstone Landing Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 863-4064	492	40	12.3	62.8%	180 (36.6%)	192 (39.0%)	53 (10.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.3%)	59.3	309^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.8	410^th of 855 public elementary schools	52.0%	101	49.0	39.2	35.3				41.2	52.9	45.1	52.0				50.0		25.0		$23,479	$4,911	$18,568
Town Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	45805 Dent Dr	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4044	216	16	13.2	45.4%	118 (54.6%)	33 (15.3%)	26 (12.0%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.9%)	61.5	299^th of 859 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.9	260^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.6%	39	41.7	41.2	32.3				38.6	39.4	52.9	58.1				50.0		40.0		$20,170	$1,506	$18,664
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	43765 Wildewood Parkway	California	20619	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4060	736	43	17.1	23.6%	450 (61.1%)	101 (13.7%)	85 (11.5%)	42 (5.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.3%)	80.5	161^st of 859 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.4	194^th of 855 public elementary schools	77.3%	33	54.4	46.3	52.9				51.0	51.8	70.5	63.2				62.3		44.7		$14,411	$1,348	$13,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridge Elementary

How many students attend Ridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 216 students attended Ridge Elementary.

Is Ridge Elementary a good school?

Ridge Elementary ranks 457^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Ridge Elementary?

Students at Ridge Elementary are 65% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What district is Ridge Elementary in?

St. Mary's County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring Ridge Middle
High : Great Mills High

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